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Switter Family History

Switter 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: Witter, Switzer, Sitter, Seitter, Suitter, Winter, Setter, Gitter

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Where is the Switter family from?

You can see how Switter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Switter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Switter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Switter families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Switter's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Switter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Switter 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 Switter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Switter. 34% of Switter men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Switter women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Switter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 506 census records available for the last name Switter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Switter 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Switter. 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 47 military records available for the last name Switter. For the veterans among your Switter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Switter lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Switter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Switter in 1961 was 46, and 96 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Switter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Switter 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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