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Swiggen Family History

Swiggen 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: Wiggin, Swinger, Stigen, Swiggum, Wigren, Swiggett, Swiger, Swogger

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Where is the Swiggen family from?

You can see how Swiggen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swiggen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swiggen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Swiggen families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Swiggen's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Swiggen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swiggen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Swiggen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swiggen 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Swiggen. 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 47 military records available for the last name Swiggen. For the veterans among your Swiggen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swiggen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swiggen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swiggen

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