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Swies Family History

Swies 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: Spies, Swier, Swiss, Swires, Swims, Wies, Sies, Sales, Fries, Wien

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Where is the Swies family from?

You can see how Swies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swies family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Swies families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Swies family living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Swies's in USA. Ohio and 2 other states had the highest population of Swies families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swies surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Swies ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swies. 50% of Swies men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 342 census records available for the last name Swies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swies 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Swies. 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 87 military records available for the last name Swies. For the veterans among your Swies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swies lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Swies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Swies in 1964 was 75, and 84 in 2004.

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