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Swierkowski Family History

Swierkowski 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: Swiatkowski, Sierakowski, Wieckowski, Pienkowski, Wilkowski

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Where is the Swierkowski family from?

You can see how Swierkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swierkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Swierkowski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 38% of all the recorded Swierkowski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Swierkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swierkowski 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 Swierkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swierkowski. 40% of Swierkowski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Swierkowski women 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
    40%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Swierkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Swierkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swierkowski 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Swierkowski. 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 99 military records available for the last name Swierkowski. For the veterans among your Swierkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swierkowski lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Swierkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Swierkowski in 1965 was 68, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swierkowski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swierkowski 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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