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Swetz Family History

Swetz Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Švec ‘shoemaker’ (see Svec) and of its Ukrainian Rusyn Belorussian and Jewish cognate Shvets.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Swetz family from?

You can see how Swetz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swetz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swetz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Swetz families living in Durham. This was about 75% of all the recorded Swetz's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Swetz families in 1891.
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What did your Swetz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swetz. 39% of Swetz men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Swetz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swetz were Salesman and Own Home.

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Own Home
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swetz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swetz 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 Swetz. 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 408 military records available for the last name Swetz. For the veterans among your Swetz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swetz lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Swetz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Swetz in 1959 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swetz 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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