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Swiber Family History

Swiber 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: Swier, Swider, Swiger, Seiber, Spier, Seiger, Stuber, Stober, Weber

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Where is the Swiber family from?

You can see how Swiber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swiber family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swiber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Swiber families living in Illinois. This was about 38% of all the recorded Swiber's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Swiber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swiber 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 Swiber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Softer Dispenser was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swiber. 100% of Swiber men worked as a Softer Dispenser.

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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

  • Softer Dispenser
    100%

What Swiber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Swiber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swiber 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Swiber. 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 36 military records available for the last name Swiber. For the veterans among your Swiber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swiber lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Swiber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Swiber in 1959 was 56, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swiber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swiber 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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