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Swern Family History

Swern 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: Stern, Shern, Sween, Wern, Stein, Wen, Shen, Kern, Swan, Wein

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Where is the Swern family from?

You can see how Swern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swern family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Swern families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swern's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Swern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swern 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 Swern ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ladies Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swern. 100% of Swern men worked as a Ladies Tailor and 100% of Swern 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Ladies Tailor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Swern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 728 census records available for the last name Swern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swern 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Swern. 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 93 military records available for the last name Swern. For the veterans among your Swern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swern lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Swern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Swern in 1962 was 78, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swern

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swern 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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