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Swearenger Family History

Swearenger 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: Swearinger, Swearengen, Swearingen, Swearengin, Swanger, Strenger

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Where is the Swearenger family from?

You can see how Swearenger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swearenger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Swearenger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Swearenger families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swearenger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Swearenger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swearenger 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 Swearenger ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 394 census records available for the last name Swearenger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swearenger 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Swearenger. 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 87 military records available for the last name Swearenger. For the veterans among your Swearenger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swearenger lifespan?

Average Swearenger life expectancy in 1978 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swearenger 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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