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Swens Family History

Swens 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: Sens, Owens, Swets, Ewens, Soens, Spens, Wen, Shen, Wenk, Swan

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Where is the Swens family from?

You can see how Swens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Swens family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swens's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Swens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swens 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 Swens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swens. 100% of Swens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Swens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 856 census records available for the last name Swens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swens 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Swens. 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 40 military records available for the last name Swens. For the veterans among your Swens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swens lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1997, in the United States, Swens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Swens in 1974 was 82, and 83 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swens

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swens 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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