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Swetlik Family History

Swetlik Surname Meaning

Germanized or Americanized form of Czech Světlík Slovak Svetlík or Slovenian Svetlik.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Swetlik family from?

You can see how Swetlik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swetlik family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swetlik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Swetlik families living in Iowa. This was about 60% of all the recorded Swetlik's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Swetlik families in 1880.
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What did your Swetlik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swetlik. 72% of Swetlik men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    72%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Labor
    15%

What Swetlik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Swetlik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swetlik 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Swetlik. 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 196 military records available for the last name Swetlik. For the veterans among your Swetlik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swetlik lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Swetlik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Swetlik in 1963 was 64, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swetlik 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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