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Swidensky Family History

Swidensky 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: Swiderski, Wilensky, Swirsky, Slovensky, Selensky, Smolensky, Shinsky

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Where is the Swidensky family from?

You can see how Swidensky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swidensky family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swidensky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Swidensky families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Swidensky's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Swidensky families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swidensky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swidensky ancestors do for a living?

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

What Swidensky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Swidensky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swidensky 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Swidensky. 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 17 military records available for the last name Swidensky. For the veterans among your Swidensky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swidensky lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Swidensky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Swidensky in 1973 was 78, and 81 in 2004.

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