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Switser Family History

Switser 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: Switzer, Sitzer, Sweetser, Witter, Swinger, Swier, Seither, Spitzer

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Where is the Switser family from?

You can see how Switser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Switser family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Switser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Switser families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Switser's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Switser families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Switser 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 Switser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Switser. 50% of Switser men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Switser women worked as a Housework.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Foreman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Switser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Switser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Switser 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Switser. 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 274 military records available for the last name Switser. For the veterans among your Switser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Switser lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Switser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Switser in 1961 was 63, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Switser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Switser 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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