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Swanburg Family History

Swanburg 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: Swanberg, Walburg, Shamburg, Sandburg, Seaburg, Stanbury, Sanburn

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Where is the Swanburg family from?

You can see how Swanburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swanburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swanburg families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Swanburg family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Swanburg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Swanburg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swanburg 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 Swanburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swanburg. 28% of Swanburg men worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Manager
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Meat Cutter
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%

What Swanburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 718 census records available for the last name Swanburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swanburg 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Swanburg. 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 74 military records available for the last name Swanburg. For the veterans among your Swanburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swanburg lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Swanburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Swanburg in 1965 was 76, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swanburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swanburg 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.

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