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Swearngen Family History

Swearngen 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: Swearingen, Swearengen, Swaringen, Swearinger, Swearingin, Swearengin

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Where is the Swearngen family from?

You can see how Swearngen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swearngen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swearngen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Swearngen families living in Iowa. This was about 44% of all the recorded Swearngen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Swearngen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swearngen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swearngen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Swearngen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Swearngen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swearngen 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Swearngen. 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 28 military records available for the last name Swearngen. For the veterans among your Swearngen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swearngen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Swearngen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Swearngen in 1967 was 81, and 89 in 2000.

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