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Swicher Family History

Swicher 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: Sicher, Spicher, Swisher, Zwicker, Witcher, Richer, Keicher, Wicker

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Where is the Swicher family from?

You can see how Swicher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swicher family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Swicher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Swicher family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Swicher's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Swicher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swicher 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 Swicher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lumberman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swicher. 100% of Swicher men worked as a Lumberman. .

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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

  • Lumberman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Swicher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swicher 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Swicher. 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 48 military records available for the last name Swicher. For the veterans among your Swicher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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