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Swierc Family History

Swierc 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: Swier, Spier, Stier, Shier, Swigert, Sweers, Zwiers, Sweere, Swiech

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Where is the Swierc family from?

You can see how Swierc families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swierc family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Swierc families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Swierc family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swierc's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Swierc families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swierc 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 Swierc ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swierc. 100% of Swierc 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 Swierc family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Swierc. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swierc 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Swierc. 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 65 military records available for the last name Swierc. For the veterans among your Swierc ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swierc lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Swierc life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Swierc in 1959 was 30, and 43 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swierc

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swierc 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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