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Swimelar Family History

Swimelar 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: Swinehart, Winegar, Smolar, Salmela, Wieler, Simer, Spieler, Swingler

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Where is the Swimelar family from?

You can see how Swimelar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swimelar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swimelar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Swimelar family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Swimelar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Swimelar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swimelar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swimelar ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Swimelar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swimelar 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Swimelar. 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 31 military records available for the last name Swimelar. For the veterans among your Swimelar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swimelar lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Swimelar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Swimelar in 1966 was 73, and 69 in 1999.

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