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Swatek Family History

Swatek Surname Meaning

Polish: occupational name for someone who helped families to arrange marriages from swat ‘matchmaker’.

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


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Where is the Swatek family from?

You can see how Swatek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swatek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swatek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Swatek families living in Wisconsin. This was about 90% of all the recorded Swatek's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Swatek families in 1880.
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What did your Swatek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swatek. 29% of Swatek men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Swatek women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swatek were New Worker and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farm Operator
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    40%
  • Servant
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%

What Swatek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swatek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swatek 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Swatek. 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 446 military records available for the last name Swatek. For the veterans among your Swatek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swatek lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Swatek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Swatek in 1950 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swatek 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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