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Swither Family History

Swither 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: Seither, Smither, Switzer, Swisher, Witcher, Sitzer, Smithey, Gaither

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Where is the Swither family from?

You can see how Swither families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swither family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swither families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Swither families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 46% of all the recorded Swither's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Swither families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swither surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Swither ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Swither. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swither 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Swither. 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 15 military records available for the last name Swither. For the veterans among your Swither ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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