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Swinehart Family History

Swinehart Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schweinhardt: occupational name for a swineherd from Middle High German swīn ‘hog swine’ + hertære ‘herder’.

From an ancient Germanic personal name based on a word cognate with Old High German swein Middle Low German sven ‘boy’ + hart ‘strong’.

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


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Where is the Swinehart family from?

You can see how Swinehart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swinehart family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swinehart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Swinehart families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swinehart's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Swinehart families in 1841.
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What did your Swinehart ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swinehart. 100% of Swinehart women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Swinehart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swinehart 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 365 immigration records available for the last name Swinehart. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Swinehart. For the veterans among your Swinehart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swinehart lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Swinehart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Swinehart in 1951 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swinehart 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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