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Swist Name Meaning

Polish (Świst): nickname for a whistler from świstać ‘to whistle’.

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


Similar surnames: Swistak, Swift, Slisz, Geist, Kwiat, Wint, Witt, Grist, Swett, Quist

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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.

What did your Swist ancestors do for a living?

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. .

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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
    37%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Wire Drawer
    10%
  • Butcher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    30%
  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Swist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swist 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 501 immigration records available for the last name Swist. 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 258 military records available for the last name Swist. For the veterans among your Swist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swist lifespan?

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.

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