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Swacka Family History

Swacka 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: Slack, Sack, Wack, Stack, Sacca, Sarka, Jacka, Swick, Spack, Zwack

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swacka 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 Swacka ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Swacka ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Swacka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swacka 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Swacka. 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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There are 4 military records available for the last name Swacka. For the veterans among your Swacka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swacka lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1993, in the United States, Swacka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Swacka in 1970 was 84, and 75 in 1993.

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