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Swichart Family History

Swichart 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: Swihart, Wishart, Swinehart, Wichert, Swickard, Swigart, Smithart

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Where is the Swichart family from?

You can see how Swichart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swichart family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swichart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Swichart family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Swichart's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Swichart families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swichart 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 50 census records available for the last name Swichart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swichart 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Swichart. 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 3 military records available for the last name Swichart. For the veterans among your Swichart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swichart

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