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Swinder Family History

Swinder 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: Winder, Swinger, Swindler, Sinder, Shinder, Swider, Swander, Winter

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Where is the Swinder family from?

You can see how Swinder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swinder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Swinder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Swinder families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Swinder's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Swinder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swinder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swinder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swinder. 44% of Swinder 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
    44%
  • Labor
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    13%
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What Swinder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 532 census records available for the last name Swinder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swinder 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Swinder. 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 55 military records available for the last name Swinder. For the veterans among your Swinder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swinder lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Swinder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Swinder in 1969 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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