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Swengle Family History

Swengle 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: Swingle, Stengle, Swegle, Single, Swindle, Swingler, Wengler, Lengle

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Where is the Swengle family from?

You can see how Swengle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swengle family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Swengle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Swengle family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Swengle's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Swengle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swengle 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 Swengle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swengle. 50% of Swengle men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Swengle women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Swengle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 392 census records available for the last name Swengle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swengle 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Swengle. 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 43 military records available for the last name Swengle. For the veterans among your Swengle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swengle lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Swengle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Swengle in 1974 was 49, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swengle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swengle 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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