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Swinson Family History

Swinson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Norwegian and Danish Svensson and Norwegian and Danish Svensen . English: perhaps a variant of Swainson .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Swanson, Swenson, Winston, Winsor, Soisson, Sibson, Swensson, Pinson

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Where is the Swinson family from?

You can see how Swinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swinson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Swinson families living in North Carolina. This was about 77% of all the recorded Swinson's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Swinson families in 1840.
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What did your Swinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swinson. 28% of Swinson men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Swinson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swinson were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Swinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swinson 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Swinson. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Swinson. For the veterans among your Swinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swinson lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Swinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Swinson in 1942 was 32, and 72 in 2004.

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