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Swiget Family History

Swiget 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: Swigert, Swiger, Wiget, Seiger, Sweet, Slight, Sweger, Swift, Swinger

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Where is the Swiget family from?

You can see how Swiget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swiget family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Swiget families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Swiget families living in Connecticut. This was about 40% of all the recorded Swiget's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Swiget families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swiget surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Swiget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swiget 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Swiget. 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 4 military records available for the last name Swiget. For the veterans among your Swiget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swiget lifespan?

Average Swiget life expectancy in 1976 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swiget 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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