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Swider Family History

Swider Surname Meaning

Polish (Świder): nickname from świder ‘drill’. Compare Swiderski.

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


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Where is the Swider family from?

You can see how Swider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swider family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swider families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Swider families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Swider's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Swider families in 1911.
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What did your Swider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swider. 25% of Swider men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Swider women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swider were Foreman and Assembler.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Foreman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Assembler
    8%

What Swider family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Swider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swider 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Swider. 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 Swider. For the veterans among your Swider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swider lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Swider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Swider in 1947 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swider 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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