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Swida Family History

Swida 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: Sida, Sweda, Sada, Ida, Shima, Seda, Iida, Sliva, Wada, Spina

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Where is the Swida family from?

You can see how Swida families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swida family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Swida families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Swida's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Swida families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swida 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 Swida ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swida. 46% of Swida men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Swida women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swida were Operator and Teacher.

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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
    46%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Operator
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Servant
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Swida family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Swida. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swida 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Swida. 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 36 military records available for the last name Swida. For the veterans among your Swida ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swida lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Swida life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Swida in 1948 was 53, and 99 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swida

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swida 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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