Swierczek Family History

Swierczek Surname Meaning

Polish (Świerczek) is a nickname for a small chirpy person derived from a diminutive of świercz, which means ‘cricket’ (the insect).

This term can also serve as a topographic name or nickname.

It draws from a diminutive of świerk, which translates to ‘spruce’.

Thus, the name reflects both a personality trait and a connection to nature.

Overall, it embodies a charming blend of linguistic and cultural elements.

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

Similar surnames: Svrcek, Sniezek, Wierzba, Scherzer, Swick, Wilczek, Piszczek, Swiontek, Niemczyk, Wieczorek

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
418	Military Records
245	Immigration Records
483	Census and Voter Lists
846	Member Trees

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Where is the Swierczek family from?

You can see how Swierczek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swierczek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Swierczek families living in Illinois. This was about 21% of all the recorded Swierczek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Swierczek families in 1920.

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What did your Swierczek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swierczek. 47% of Swierczek men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Swierczek women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swierczek were Janitor and Stenographer.

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Laborer

47%

Labor

20%

New worker

20%

Janitor

14%

Maid

50%

Stenographer

50%

What Swierczek family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 483 census records available for the last name Swierczek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swierczek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 245 immigration records available for the last name Swierczek. 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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Military Records

There are 418 military records available for the last name Swierczek. For the veterans among your Swierczek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swierczek lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Swierczek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Swierczek in 1957 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

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Swierczek Surname Meaning

Polish (Świerczek) is a nickname for a small chirpy person derived from a diminutive of świercz, which means ‘cricket’ (the insect).

This term can also serve as a topographic name or nickname.

It draws from a diminutive of świerk, which translates to ‘spruce’.

Thus, the name reflects both a personality trait and a connection to nature.

Overall, it embodies a charming blend of linguistic and cultural elements.

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

Where is the Swierczek family from?

What did your Swierczek ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

47%

Labor

20%

New worker

20%

Janitor

14%

Maid

50%

Stenographer

50%

What Swierczek family records will you find?

What is the average Swierczek lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Swierczek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Swierczek in 1957 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

Swierczek Family History

Swierczek Surname Meaning

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Swierczek Surname Meaning

4,000 record(s) for Swierczek

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Where is the Swierczek family from?

What did your Swierczek ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Swierczek family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Swierczek family history

What is the average Swierczek lifespan?

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