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Swacek Family History

Swacek Surname 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: Swatek, Wacek, Spacek, Slack, Sack, Wack, Vacek, Stack, Jacek, Swick

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Where is the Swacek family from?

You can see how Swacek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swacek family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Swacek families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Swacek's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Swacek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swacek 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 Swacek ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Press Hand
    100%

What Swacek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Swacek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swacek 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Swacek. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Swacek. For the veterans among your Swacek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swacek lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swacek

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