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Swiers Family History

Swiers Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Swires. Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Swier.

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


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Where is the Swiers family from?

You can see how Swiers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swiers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swiers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Swiers families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Swiers's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Swiers families in 1891.
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What did your Swiers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swiers. 50% of Swiers men worked as a Farmer Retired and 79% of Swiers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swiers were Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer Retired
    50%
  • Motor Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    22%

What Swiers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Swiers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swiers 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Swiers. 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 155 military records available for the last name Swiers. For the veterans among your Swiers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swiers lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Swiers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Swiers in 1967 was 79, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swiers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swiers 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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