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Swanders Family History

Swanders 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: Sanders, Swander, Wander, Sander, Swanger, Wonders, Anders, Winders

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Where is the Swanders family from?

You can see how Swanders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swanders family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swanders families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Swanders families living in Indiana. This was about 46% of all the recorded Swanders's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Swanders families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swanders 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 Swanders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Paper Sorter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swanders. 56% of Swanders men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Swanders women worked as a Paper Sorter.

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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
    56%
  • Stoker
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Paper Sorter
    100%

What Swanders family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 575 census records available for the last name Swanders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swanders 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Swanders. 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 49 military records available for the last name Swanders. For the veterans among your Swanders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swanders lifespan?

Average Swanders life expectancy in 1969 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swanders

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swanders 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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