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Swerkie Family History

Swerkie 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: Serie, Sturkie, Starkie, Saeki, Berke, Erie, Sergio, Dworkin, Serlin

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Where is the Swerkie family from?

You can see how Swerkie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swerkie family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Swerkie family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Swerkie's in USA. New York had the highest population of Swerkie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swerkie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Swerkie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swerkie 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Swerkie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Swerkie. For the veterans among your Swerkie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swerkie lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swerkie

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