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Swind Family History

Swind 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: Wind, Swing, Swink, Swint, Kind, Wild, Sund, Swan, Sand, Wing

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Where is the Swind family from?

You can see how Swind families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swind family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swind families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Swind family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swind's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Swind families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swind surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swind ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swind. 50% of Swind men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Swind women worked as a Spinner. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    100%
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What Swind family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 704 census records available for the last name Swind. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swind 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Swind. 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 60 military records available for the last name Swind. For the veterans among your Swind ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swind lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Swind life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Swind in 1965 was 81, and 84 in 2002.

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