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Swersey Family History

Swersey 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: Kersey, Sweeney, Sherley, Twersky, Swasey, Swirsky, Swensen, Jersey

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Where is the Swersey family from?

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

What did your Swersey ancestors do for a living?

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

What Swersey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Swersey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swersey 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Swersey. 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 8 military records available for the last name Swersey. For the veterans among your Swersey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swersey lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2000, in the United States, Swersey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Swersey in 1976 was 43, and 94 in 2000.

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