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Swecz Family History

Swecz Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Swetz, Welz, Sweet, Speck, Weck, Swett, Swick, Spetz, Swem, Seck

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Where is the Swecz family from?

You can see how Swecz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swecz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Swecz family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Swecz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Swecz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swecz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swecz ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Swecz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Swecz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Swecz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swecz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 61 immigration records available for the last name Swecz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Swecz. For the veterans among your Swecz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swecz lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1986, in the United States, Swecz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Swecz in 1980 was 72, and 77 in 1986.

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