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Swangster Family History

Swangster 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: Sangster, Swanger, Wagster, Stanger, Slaughter, Sanger, Spangler

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Where is the Swangster family from?

You can see how Swangster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swangster family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Swangster family living in North Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Swangster's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Swangster families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swangster 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 Swangster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swangster. 100% of Swangster 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
    100%

What Swangster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Swangster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swangster 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Swangster. 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 1 military records available for the last name Swangster. For the veterans among your Swangster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swangster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swangster 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swangster

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