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Swygart Family History

Swygart 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: Swigart, Swygert, Swigert, Sweigart, Swart, Swihart, Shugart, Stygar

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Where is the Swygart family from?

You can see how Swygart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swygart family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Swygart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Swygart families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Swygart's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Swygart families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swygart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swygart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swygart. 60% of Swygart men worked as a Laborer. .

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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%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swygart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swygart 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Swygart. 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 210 military records available for the last name Swygart. For the veterans among your Swygart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swygart lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Swygart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Swygart in 1963 was 75, and 76 in 2003.

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