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Swendener Family History

Swendener 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: Spenner, Wendler, Sandner, Senseney, Stenner, Sweeney, Wenner

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Where is the Swendener family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swendener 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 Swendener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swendener. 100% of Swendener men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Swendener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Swendener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swendener 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Swendener. 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 20 military records available for the last name Swendener. For the veterans among your Swendener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swendener lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Swendener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Swendener in 1972 was 78, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swendener

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swendener 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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