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Swanstrom Family History

Swanstrom Surname Meaning

Swedish (Swanström): variant of Svanström ornamental name composed of the elements svan ‘swan’ + ström ‘river’.

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


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Where is the Swanstrom family from?

You can see how Swanstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swanstrom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Swanstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Swanstrom families living in Somerset. This was about 60% of all the recorded Swanstrom's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Swanstrom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swanstrom 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 Swanstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swanstrom. 24% of Swanstrom men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Swanstrom women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swanstrom were Laborer and Maid.

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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
    24%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Secretary
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Maid
    10%

What Swanstrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Swanstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swanstrom 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Swanstrom. 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 928 military records available for the last name Swanstrom. For the veterans among your Swanstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swanstrom lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Swanstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Swanstrom in 1945 was 71, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swanstrom 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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