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Swieca Family History

Swieca 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: Swiech, Sica, Wiech, Swick, Swier, Wieck, Smieja, Seneca, Scimeca

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Where is the Swieca family from?

You can see how Swieca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swieca family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Swieca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Swieca families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swieca's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Swieca families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swieca 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 Swieca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swieca. 47% of Swieca men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    47%
  • Machinist
    24%
  • Trimmer
    16%
  • Bartender
    16%

What Swieca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Swieca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swieca 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Swieca. 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 67 military records available for the last name Swieca. For the veterans among your Swieca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swieca lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Swieca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Swieca in 1965 was 83, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swieca

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swieca 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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