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Swanner Family History

Swanner Surname Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of German Schwaner.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Swanner family from?

You can see how Swanner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swanner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swanner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Swanner families living in Yorkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Swanner's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Swanner families in 1891.
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What did your Swanner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swanner. 36% of Swanner men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Swanner women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swanner were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Swanner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swanner 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 407 immigration records available for the last name Swanner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Swanner. For the veterans among your Swanner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swanner lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Swanner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Swanner in 1953 was 26, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swanner 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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