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Swice Family History

Swice 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: Swick, Stice, Spice, Swire, Wice, Slice, Wick, Nice, Price, Spire

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Where is the Swice family from?

You can see how Swice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swice family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swice families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Swice family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swice's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Swice families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swice surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Swice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swice 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 Swice. 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 13 military records available for the last name Swice. For the veterans among your Swice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swice lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1990, in the United States, Swice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Swice in 1971 was 74, and 77 in 1990.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swice 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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