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Swaringen Family History

Swaringen Surname Meaning

Perhaps an Americanized form of German Schweringen a habitational name from Schweringen in Lower Saxony.

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


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Where is the Swaringen family from?

You can see how Swaringen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaringen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Swaringen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Swaringen family living in Iowa Territory. This was about 33% of all the recorded Swaringen's in USA. Iowa Territory and 2 other states had the highest population of Swaringen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swaringen 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 Swaringen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Practical Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swaringen. 27% of Swaringen men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Swaringen women worked as a Practical Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swaringen were Manager and Secretary.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Practical Nurse
    60%
  • Secretary
    40%

What Swaringen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Swaringen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swaringen 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Swaringen. 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 437 military records available for the last name Swaringen. For the veterans among your Swaringen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swaringen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Swaringen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Swaringen in 1957 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

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