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Swickel Family History

Swickel 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: Sickel, Stickel, Wickel, Winkel, Zwicker, Bickel, Pickel, Wicker

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Where is the Swickel family from?

You can see how Swickel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swickel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swickel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Swickel families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Swickel's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Swickel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swickel 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 Swickel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Swickel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Swickel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swickel 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Swickel. 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 16 military records available for the last name Swickel. For the veterans among your Swickel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swickel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1995, in the United States, Swickel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Swickel in 1968 was 69, and 89 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swickel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swickel 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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