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Swearengen Family History

Swearengen Surname Meaning

Variant of Swearingen a surname of Dutch origin.

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


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Where is the Swearengen family from?

You can see how Swearengen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swearengen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Swearengen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Swearengen families living in Virginia. This was about 39% of all the recorded Swearengen's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Swearengen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swearengen 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 Swearengen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swearengen. 40% of Swearengen men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Swearengen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swearengen were Salesman and Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Operator
    12%

What Swearengen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Swearengen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swearengen 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Swearengen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Swearengen. For the veterans among your Swearengen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swearengen lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Swearengen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Swearengen in 1951 was 42, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swearengen 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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