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Swiggett Family History

Swiggett Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of German Schweigert or Zweigert (see Swigert) or of Schwigat of Slavic origin.

Variant of Zwickert from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with swind ‘strong fast’ + heri ‘army’.

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


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Where is the Swiggett family from?

You can see how Swiggett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swiggett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Swiggett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Swiggett families living in Warwickshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Swiggett's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Swiggett families in 1891.
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What did your Swiggett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swiggett. 21% of Swiggett men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Swiggett women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swiggett were Carpenter and Saleslady.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Domestic
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%

What Swiggett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Swiggett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swiggett 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 519 immigration records available for the last name Swiggett. 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 391 military records available for the last name Swiggett. For the veterans among your Swiggett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swiggett lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Swiggett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Swiggett in 1964 was 85, and 84 in 2004.

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