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Swankey Family History

Swankey 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: Sankey, Stankey, Swaney, Swanke, Stanley, Swanger, Swinney, Shanley

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Where is the Swankey family from?

You can see how Swankey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swankey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swankey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Swankey family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Swankey's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Swankey families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swankey 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 Swankey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swankey. 100% of Swankey 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 Swankey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Swankey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swankey 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Swankey. 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 16 military records available for the last name Swankey. For the veterans among your Swankey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swankey lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Swankey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Swankey in 1974 was 75, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swankey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swankey 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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