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Swierczynski Family History

Swierczynski Surname Meaning

Polish (Świerczyński): habitational name for someone from any of several places called Świerczyn (in Masovian and Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeships) or Świerczyna (in Łódź, Lublin, Masovian, and Świętokrzyskie voivodeships).

The places are named with either świerk ‘spruce’ or Old Polish świercz (now świerszcz) ‘cricket’.

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


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Where is the Swierczynski family from?

You can see how Swierczynski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swierczynski family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Swierczynski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Swierczynski families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Swierczynski's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Swierczynski families in 1891.
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What did your Swierczynski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swierczynski. 30% of Swierczynski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Swierczynski women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swierczynski were Proprietor and Sales Girl.

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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
    30%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Sales Girl
    34%

What Swierczynski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 900 census records available for the last name Swierczynski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swierczynski 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Swierczynski. 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 421 military records available for the last name Swierczynski. For the veterans among your Swierczynski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swierczynski lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Swierczynski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Swierczynski in 1960 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

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