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Swierkosz Family History

Swierkosz 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: Wilkosz, Wirkus, Spiros, Spirko, Swier, Sweers, Sirko, Swierczek

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Where is the Swierkosz family from?

You can see how Swierkosz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swierkosz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Swierkosz family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swierkosz's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Swierkosz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swierkosz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swierkosz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Swierkosz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swierkosz 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Swierkosz. 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 42 military records available for the last name Swierkosz. For the veterans among your Swierkosz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swierkosz lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Swierkosz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Swierkosz in 1967 was 48, and 88 in 2004.

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