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Swaitz Family History

Swaitz 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: Swartz, Waitz, Swain, Spitz, Waite, Saito, Sitz, Weitz, Startz, Statz

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Where is the Swaitz family from?

You can see how Swaitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swaitz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Swaitz families living in Illinois. This was about 71% of all the recorded Swaitz's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Swaitz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swaitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Swaitz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Swaitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swaitz 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Swaitz. 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 15 military records available for the last name Swaitz. For the veterans among your Swaitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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