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Swymer Family History

Swymer 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: Wymer, Sayer, Summer, Sommer, Simmer, Styer, Sweger, Sawyer, Dwyer

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Where is the Swymer family from?

You can see how Swymer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swymer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swymer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Swymer families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Swymer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Swymer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swymer 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 Swymer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Cigar Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swymer. 100% of Swymer men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Swymer women worked as a Cigar Worker.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cigar Worker
    100%

What Swymer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Swymer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swymer 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Swymer. 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 148 military records available for the last name Swymer. For the veterans among your Swymer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swymer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Swymer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Swymer in 1962 was 41, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swymer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swymer 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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