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Swigt Family History

Swigt 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: Swift, Swint, Swist, Twist, Sweet, Saint, Suit, Swett, Slight, Swick

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Where is the Swigt family from?

You can see how Swigt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swigt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Swigt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Swigt families living in Yorkshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Swigt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Swigt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swigt 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 Swigt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Typist was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swigt. 100% of Swigt women worked as a Typist.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Typist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Swigt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swigt 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Swigt. 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 11 military records available for the last name Swigt. For the veterans among your Swigt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swigt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swigt 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 Swigt

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