Swogger Family History

Swogger Surname Meaning

Variant of Swagger a surname of German and possibly also Dutch origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Swoger, Swonger, Sweger, Swanger, Swagler, Swinger, Swauger, Swagger, Brugger, Coogler

10,000 record(s) for Swogger

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
413	Military Records
103	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Swogger family from?

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

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

What did your Swogger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swogger. 20% of Swogger men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Swogger women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swogger were New worker 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

Laborer

20%

Farmer

10%

Clerk

8%

New worker

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

25%

Nurse

25%

Maid

17%

Housewife

17%

What Swogger family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 103 immigration records available for the last name Swogger. 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 413 military records available for the last name Swogger. For the veterans among your Swogger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Swogger lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Swogger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Swogger in 1950 was 46, and 83 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swogger 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.