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Swentner Family History

Swentner 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: Sentner, Spenner, Sweetser, Stenner, Senter, Wenner, Santner, Lentner

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Where is the Swentner family from?

You can see how Swentner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swentner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Swentner family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swentner's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Swentner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swentner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swentner ancestors do for a living?

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

What Swentner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Swentner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swentner 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Swentner. 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 11 military records available for the last name Swentner. For the veterans among your Swentner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swentner lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Swentner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Swentner in 1970 was 72, and 91 in 2003.

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