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Swearingen Family History

Swearingen Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Van Sweeringen: probably a habitational name for someone from one of two places in Germany named Schweringen, one in the Hanover region and the other near Bremen.

Alternatively, an altered form of Swieringa. The surname (Van) Sweeringen is not found in the Netherlands.

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


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Where is the Swearingen family from?

You can see how Swearingen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swearingen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Swearingen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Swearingen families living in Ohio. This was about 30% of all the recorded Swearingen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Swearingen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swearingen 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 Swearingen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swearingen. 23% of Swearingen men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Swearingen women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swearingen were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Waitress
    7%
  • Bookkeeper
    6%

What Swearingen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Swearingen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swearingen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Swearingen. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Swearingen. For the veterans among your Swearingen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swearingen lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Swearingen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Swearingen in 1940 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swearingen 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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