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Swerny Family History

Swerny 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: Sweeny, Sweany, Stern, Cerny, Seery, Sherry, Sweeney, Erny, Cherny

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Where is the Swerny family from?

You can see how Swerny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swerny family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Swerny families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 3 Swerny families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Swerny's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Swerny families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swerny 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 Swerny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swerny. 100% of Swerny women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Swerny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 301 census records available for the last name Swerny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swerny 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Swerny. 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 44 military records available for the last name Swerny. For the veterans among your Swerny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swerny lifespan?

Average Swerny life expectancy in 1991 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swerny

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swerny 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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