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Swinka Family History

Swinka 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: Swink, Swinea, Slivka, Spina, Siska, Swick, Glinka, Swing, Smink

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Where is the Swinka family from?

You can see how Swinka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swinka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swinka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Swinka families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Swinka's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Swinka families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swinka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swinka ancestors do for a living?

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

What Swinka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Swinka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swinka 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Swinka. 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 42 military records available for the last name Swinka. For the veterans among your Swinka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swinka lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Swinka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Swinka in 1969 was 67, and 88 in 1998.

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