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Swyter Family History

Swyter 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: Slyter, Sayer, Setter, Salter, Wymer, Water, Soter, Sauter, Styer

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Where is the Swyter family from?

You can see how Swyter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swyter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swyter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Swyter families living in Iowa. This was about 75% of all the recorded Swyter's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Swyter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swyter 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 Swyter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swyter. 75% of Swyter 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
    75%
  • Manager
    25%

What Swyter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 384 census records available for the last name Swyter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swyter 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Swyter. 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 72 military records available for the last name Swyter. For the veterans among your Swyter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swyter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Swyter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Swyter in 1965 was 55, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swyter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swyter 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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