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Swineheart Family History

Swineheart 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: Swinehart, Winegeart, Wisehart, Rhinehart, Swihart, Dinehart

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Where is the Swineheart family from?

You can see how Swineheart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swineheart family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Swineheart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Swineheart families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Swineheart's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Swineheart families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swineheart 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 Swineheart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swineheart. 40% of Swineheart men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Swineheart women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swineheart were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Swineheart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 917 census records available for the last name Swineheart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swineheart 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Swineheart. 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 64 military records available for the last name Swineheart. For the veterans among your Swineheart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swineheart lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Swineheart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Swineheart in 1964 was 73, and 69 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swineheart

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swineheart 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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