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Swingen Family History

Swingen 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: Swinger, Slinger, Winge, Swanger, Swingle, Lingen, Ringen, Winger

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Where is the Swingen family from?

You can see how Swingen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swingen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Swingen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Swingen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 64% of all the recorded Swingen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Swingen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swingen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swingen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Contractor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swingen. 25% of Swingen men worked as a Contractor and 100% of Swingen women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Contractor
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Painter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Swingen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 783 census records available for the last name Swingen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swingen 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Swingen. 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 99 military records available for the last name Swingen. For the veterans among your Swingen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swingen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Swingen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Swingen in 1965 was 61, and 82 in 2002.

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