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Swerson Family History

Swerson 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: Swenson, Person, Stenson, Merson, Iverson, Sermon, Akerson, Enerson

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Where is the Swerson family from?

You can see how Swerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swerson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Swerson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Swerson family living in Indiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Swerson's in USA. Indiana and 3 other states had the highest population of Swerson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swerson 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 Swerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swerson. 22% of Swerson men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Swerson women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swerson were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swerson 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Swerson. 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 43 military records available for the last name Swerson. For the veterans among your Swerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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