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Swanek Family History

Swanek 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: Stanek, Swatek, Swaney, Wanek, Swantek, Swank, Swaner, Swan, Panek

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Where is the Swanek family from?

You can see how Swanek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swanek family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Swanek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Swanek family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swanek's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Swanek families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swanek 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 Swanek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swanek. 38% of Swanek men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Swanek women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Mechanic
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Swanek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 564 census records available for the last name Swanek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swanek 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Swanek. 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 179 military records available for the last name Swanek. For the veterans among your Swanek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swanek lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Swanek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Swanek in 1962 was 43, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swanek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swanek 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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