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Swisker Family History

Swisker 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: Swisher, Zwicker, Wicker, Sliker, Winker, Wiker, Swinger, Spieker

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Where is the Swisker family from?

You can see how Swisker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swisker family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Swisker family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Swisker's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Swisker families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swisker 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 Swisker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swisker. 100% of Swisker men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Swisker women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Swisker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Swisker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swisker 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Swisker. 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 7 military records available for the last name Swisker. For the veterans among your Swisker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swisker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swisker 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swisker

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