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Swalin Family History

Swalin 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: Swain, Salin, Walin, Sabin, Spain, Malin, Swan, Savin, Satin, Slavin

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Where is the Swalin family from?

You can see how Swalin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swalin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swalin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Swalin families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swalin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Swalin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swalin 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 Swalin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swalin. 67% of Swalin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Swalin women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    67%
  • Machinist
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Swalin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Swalin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swalin 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Swalin. 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 38 military records available for the last name Swalin. For the veterans among your Swalin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swalin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Swalin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Swalin in 1965 was 68, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swalin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swalin 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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