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Swinderman Family History

Swinderman Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from Zwinderen in Drenthe.

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


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Where is the Swinderman family from?

You can see how Swinderman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swinderman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swinderman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Swinderman family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Swinderman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Swinderman families in 1891.
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What did your Swinderman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swinderman. 23% of Swinderman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Swinderman women worked as an Operator.

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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
    23%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Coal Miner
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Swinderman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swinderman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swinderman 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Swinderman. 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 241 military records available for the last name Swinderman. For the veterans among your Swinderman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swinderman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Swinderman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Swinderman in 1961 was 45, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swinderman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swinderman 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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