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Swerer Family History

Swerer 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: Sweger, Sierer, Sherer, Storer, Speer, Sweet, Steer, Shearer, Weber

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Where is the Swerer family from?

You can see how Swerer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swerer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swerer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Swerer families living in Ohio. This was about 41% of all the recorded Swerer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Swerer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swerer 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 Swerer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swerer. 100% of Swerer men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Swerer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Swerer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swerer 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Swerer. 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 48 military records available for the last name Swerer. For the veterans among your Swerer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swerer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Swerer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Swerer in 1963 was 52, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swerer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swerer 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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