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Swidler Family History

Swidler Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): nickname from northeastern Yiddish svindler ‘swindler’.

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


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Where is the Swidler family from?

You can see how Swidler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swidler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Swidler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Swidler family living in Northumberland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Swidler's in United Kingdom. Northumberland and 2 other counties had the highest population of Swidler families in 1891.
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What did your Swidler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swidler. 39% of Swidler men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Swidler women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swidler were Tailor and Maid.

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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

  • Salesman
    39%
  • Proprietor
    24%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Tailor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Maid
    25%

What Swidler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 788 census records available for the last name Swidler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swidler 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 490 immigration records available for the last name Swidler. 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 137 military records available for the last name Swidler. For the veterans among your Swidler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swidler lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Swidler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Swidler in 1957 was 52, and 89 in 2004.

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