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Swonke Family History

Swonke 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: Swanke, Stone, Sconce, Stoke, Sone, Stokke, Sonne, Jonke, Shonka

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Where is the Swonke family from?

You can see how Swonke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swonke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Swonke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Swonke family living in Maryland. This was about 25% of all the recorded Swonke's in USA. Maryland and 3 other states had the highest population of Swonke families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swonke 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 Swonke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerical were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swonke. 46% of Swonke men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Swonke women worked as a Clerical. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swonke were Laborer and Cook.

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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
    46%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical
    60%
  • Cook
    40%

What Swonke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Swonke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swonke 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Swonke. 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 116 military records available for the last name Swonke. For the veterans among your Swonke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swonke lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Swonke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Swonke in 1967 was 76, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swonke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swonke 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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