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Swenor Family History

Swenor Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Chouinard reflecting the characteristic Canadian and American French rounding of the -ard ending.

Compare Sweeney and Sweenor.

Possibly also an Americanized form of German Schwenner a variant of Schwender.

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


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Where is the Swenor family from?

You can see how Swenor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swenor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Swenor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Swenor families living in Shropshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Swenor's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Swenor families in 1891.
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What did your Swenor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swenor. 42% of Swenor men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Swenor women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swenor were Truck Driver 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
    42%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Swenor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swenor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swenor 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Swenor. 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 256 military records available for the last name Swenor. For the veterans among your Swenor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swenor lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Swenor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Swenor in 1959 was 54, and 56 in 2004.

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