Swantz Family History

Swantz Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Wantz, Stantz, Swartz, Shantz, Swan, Stentz, Sante, Sant, Lantz, Schantz

4,000 record(s) for Swantz

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
190	Military Records
105	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Swantz family from?

You can see how Swantz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swantz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swantz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Swantz family living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Swantz's in USA. Kentucky and 2 other states had the highest population of Swantz families in 1840.

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

What did your Swantz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swantz. 29% of Swantz men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Swantz women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swantz were Proprietor 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

Farmer

29%

Laborer

27%

Salesman

19%

Proprietor

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Waitress

19%

New worker

19%

Stenographer

13%

Housewife

13%

What Swantz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Swantz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swantz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 105 immigration records available for the last name Swantz. 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 190 military records available for the last name Swantz. For the veterans among your Swantz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Swantz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Swantz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Swantz in 1964 was 71, and 82 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swantz 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.