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Swetter Family History

Swetter 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: Setter, Wetter, Stetter, Shetter, Ketter, Netter, Better, Schetter

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Where is the Swetter family from?

You can see how Swetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swetter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Swetter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Swetter family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Swetter's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Swetter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swetter 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 Swetter ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Labor
    100%

What Swetter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Swetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swetter 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Swetter. 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 14 military records available for the last name Swetter. For the veterans among your Swetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swetter lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Swetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Swetter in 1978 was 61, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swetter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swetter 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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