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Swek Family History

Swek 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: Swem, Siek, Seek, Sek, Siwek, Swee, Shek, Wei, Sok, Saeki

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Where is the Swek family from?

You can see how Swek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Swek family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Swek's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Swek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swek ancestors do for a living?

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

What Swek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Swek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swek 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Swek. 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 15 military records available for the last name Swek. For the veterans among your Swek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swek lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Swek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Swek in 1972 was 62, and 94 in 2003.

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