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Where is the Swist family from?
You can see how Swist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swist family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Swist families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Swist families living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swist's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Swist families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swist. 37% of Swist men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Swist women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swist were Butcher and Waitress. .
Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Swist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Swist in 1961 was 50, and 81 in 2004.