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Swistek Family History

Swistek 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: Sistek, Swiatek, Swistak, Witek, Kwiatek, Swiontek, Kristek, Swatek

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Where is the Swistek family from?

You can see how Swistek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swistek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Swistek families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Swistek's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Swistek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swistek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swistek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swistek. 60% of Swistek men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Swistek women worked as an Assembler. .

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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
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%
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What Swistek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Swistek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swistek 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Swistek. 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 45 military records available for the last name Swistek. For the veterans among your Swistek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swistek lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Swistek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Swistek in 1962 was 75, and 94 in 2002.

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