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Swing Family History

Swing Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schwing and possibly also of Zwing from Middle High German zwinc ‘legal district’

hence possibly a metonymic occupational name for a district administrator.

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


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Where is the Swing family from?

You can see how Swing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Swing families living in Warwickshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Swing's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Swing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swing 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 Swing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swing. 34% of Swing men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Swing women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Colliery Haulage Hand
    34%
  • Colliery Hewer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Swing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Swing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swing 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Swing. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Swing. For the veterans among your Swing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swing lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Swing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Swing in 1954 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swing 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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