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Swertzer Family History

Swertzer 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: Sweitzer, Shertzer, Setzer, Sweetser, Werther, Seltzer, Smetzer

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Where is the Swertzer family from?

You can see how Swertzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swertzer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Swertzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Swertzer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 42% of all the recorded Swertzer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Swertzer families in 1880.
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What did your Swertzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Foreman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swertzer. 25% of Swertzer men worked as a Foreman and 100% of Swertzer women worked as a Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Foreman
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 342 census records available for the last name Swertzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swertzer 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Swertzer. 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 14 military records available for the last name Swertzer. For the veterans among your Swertzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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