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Swedowski Family History

Swedowski 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: Sadowski, Senkowski, Sadlowski, Swiderski, Stepnowski, Iwanowski

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Where is the Swedowski family from?

You can see how Swedowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swedowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Swedowski families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Swedowski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Swedowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swedowski 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 Swedowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Feeder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swedowski. 60% of Swedowski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Swedowski women worked as a Feeder.

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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
    60%
  • Farm Operator
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Feeder
    100%

What Swedowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Swedowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swedowski 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Swedowski. 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 53 military records available for the last name Swedowski. For the veterans among your Swedowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swedowski lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Swedowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Swedowski in 1971 was 69, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swedowski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swedowski 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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