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Swits Family History

Swits 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: Suits, Swets, Swiss, Smits, Swims, Smith, Spitz, Suit, Sias, Situ

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Where is the Swits family from?

You can see how Swits families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swits family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swits families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Swits families living in New York. This was about 93% of all the recorded Swits's in USA. New York had the highest population of Swits families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swits 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 Swits ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swits. 34% of Swits 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
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Merchant
    23%
  • Mechanic
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swits. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swits 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Swits. 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 267 military records available for the last name Swits. For the veterans among your Swits ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swits lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Swits life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Swits in 1961 was 78, and 79 in 2004.

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