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Swiggart Family History

Swiggart 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: Swigart, Swigert, Sweigart, Swiggett, Swihart, Biggart, Wishart

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Where is the Swiggart family from?

You can see how Swiggart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swiggart family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swiggart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Swiggart families living in Indiana. This was about 21% of all the recorded Swiggart's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Swiggart families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swiggart 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 Swiggart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swiggart. 34% of Swiggart men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Hand
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Pin Setter
    17%

What Swiggart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swiggart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swiggart 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Swiggart. 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 208 military records available for the last name Swiggart. For the veterans among your Swiggart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swiggart lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Swiggart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Swiggart in 1962 was 77, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swiggart

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swiggart 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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