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Swerdfeger Family History

Swerdfeger 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: Schwerdtfeger, Schwertfeger, Sweger, Swartzfager, Werder, Seeger

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Where is the Swerdfeger family from?

You can see how Swerdfeger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swerdfeger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swerdfeger families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 45 Swerdfeger families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Swerdfeger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Swerdfeger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swerdfeger 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 Swerdfeger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swerdfeger. 72% of Swerdfeger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Swerdfeger women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    72%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Swerdfeger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swerdfeger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swerdfeger 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Swerdfeger. 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 86 military records available for the last name Swerdfeger. For the veterans among your Swerdfeger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swerdfeger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Swerdfeger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Swerdfeger in 1963 was 89, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swerdfeger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swerdfeger 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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