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Swiderski Family History

Swiderski Surname Meaning

Polish (Świderski): habitational name for someone from any of the many places called Świdry in Masovian and Warmian-Masurian voivodeships or from Świder in Masovian Voivodeship named with świder ‘drill gimlet’

(or in certain cases with river name Świder).

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


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Where is the Swiderski family from?

You can see how Swiderski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swiderski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 30 Swiderski families living in Illinois. This was about 18% of all the recorded Swiderski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Swiderski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swiderski 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 Swiderski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swiderski. 28% of Swiderski men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Swiderski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swiderski were Farmer and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    9%
  • Waitress
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Housework
    7%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Swiderski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swiderski 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Swiderski. 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 Swiderski. For the veterans among your Swiderski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swiderski lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Swiderski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Swiderski in 1954 was 35, and 67 in 2004.

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