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Swirski Family History

Swirski 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: Swirsky, Swiderski, Sowinski, Iwinski, Mirski, Shiraki, Skorski

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Where is the Swirski family from?

You can see how Swirski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swirski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Swirski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Swirski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 24% of all the recorded Swirski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Swirski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swirski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swirski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Moulder was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swirski. 100% of Swirski men worked as a Moulder. .

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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

  • Moulder
    100%
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What Swirski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 647 census records available for the last name Swirski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swirski 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Swirski. 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 135 military records available for the last name Swirski. For the veterans among your Swirski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swirski lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Swirski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Swirski in 1967 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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