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Swonk Family History

Swonk 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: Swink, Shonk, Swank, Song, Son, Sok, Kwon, Stone, Stock, Monk

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Where is the Swonk family from?

You can see how Swonk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swonk family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Swonk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Swonk family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Swonk's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Swonk families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swonk 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 Swonk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swonk. 100% of Swonk men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Swonk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Swonk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swonk 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Swonk. 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 12 military records available for the last name Swonk. For the veterans among your Swonk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swonk lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Swonk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Swonk in 1943 was 38, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swonk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swonk 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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