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Swicegood Family History

Swicegood Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Schweissgut Schweisgut: from Middle High German sweissen ‘to hammer glowing iron weld’

+ guot ‘good’ a nickname for a blacksmith.

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


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Where is the Swicegood family from?

You can see how Swicegood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swicegood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swicegood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Swicegood families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Swicegood's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Swicegood families in 1891.
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What did your Swicegood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swicegood. 28% of Swicegood men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Swicegood women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swicegood were Truck Driver and Inspector.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Inspector
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 337 immigration records available for the last name Swicegood. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Swicegood. For the veterans among your Swicegood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swicegood lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Swicegood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Swicegood in 1961 was 49, and 66 in 2004.

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