Swanker Family History

Swanker Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Swanger, Slanker, Swanner, Swander, Sanker, Swaner, Swanke, Shanker, Stanger, Anker

2,000 record(s) for Swanker

550	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
76	Military Records
128	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
569	Member Trees

Where is the Swanker family from?

You can see how Swanker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swanker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swanker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Swanker family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Swanker's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Swanker families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swanker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swanker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swanker. 37% of Swanker men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Swanker women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swanker were Manager and Housewife.

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

Machinist

37%

Farmer

28%

Clerk

19%

Manager

19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

50%

Housewife

50%

What Swanker family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Swanker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swanker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 128 immigration records available for the last name Swanker. 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.

Military Records

There are 76 military records available for the last name Swanker. For the veterans among your Swanker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Swanker lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Swanker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Swanker in 1966 was 77, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swanker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.