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Swigger Family History

Swigger 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: Swinger, Swiger, Swogger, Swagger, Stigger, Wigger, Slinger, Seiger

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Where is the Swigger family from?

You can see how Swigger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swigger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swigger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Swigger family living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swigger's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Swigger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swigger 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 Swigger ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Swigger. 60% of Swigger 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 1921

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Teamster
    40%

What Swigger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 497 census records available for the last name Swigger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swigger 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 Swigger. 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 44 military records available for the last name Swigger. For the veterans among your Swigger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swigger lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Swigger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Swigger in 1970 was 45, and 66 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swigger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swigger 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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