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Swienski Family History

Swienski 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: Swiderski, Sowinski, Iwinski, Sielski, Winski, Siwinski, Sieminski

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Where is the Swienski family from?

You can see how Swienski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swienski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swienski families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Swienski families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Swienski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Swienski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swienski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swienski ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%
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What Swienski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Swienski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swienski 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Swienski. 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 7 military records available for the last name Swienski. For the veterans among your Swienski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swienski lifespan?

Between 1990 and 1999, in the United States, Swienski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Swienski in 1990 was 74, and 93 in 1999.

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