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Swearengin Family History

Swearengin Surname Meaning

Variant of Swearingen a surname of Dutch origin.

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


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Where is the Swearengin family from?

You can see how Swearengin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swearengin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Swearengin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Swearengin family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swearengin's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Swearengin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swearengin 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 Swearengin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swearengin. 51% of Swearengin men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Swearengin women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swearengin were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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
    51%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%

What Swearengin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Swearengin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swearengin 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Swearengin. 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 858 military records available for the last name Swearengin. For the veterans among your Swearengin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swearengin lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Swearengin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Swearengin in 1954 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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