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Swerengin Family History

Swerengin 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: Swearengin, Swearingin, Swearengen, Swearingen, Swaringen, Wergin

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Where is the Swerengin family from?

You can see how Swerengin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swerengin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Swerengin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Swerengin families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Swerengin's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Swerengin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swerengin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Swerengin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Swerengin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swerengin 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Swerengin. 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 6 military records available for the last name Swerengin. For the veterans among your Swerengin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swerengin lifespan?

Average Swerengin life expectancy in 2000 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swerengin 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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