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Swinsky Family History

Swinsky 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: Swirsky, Shinsky, Swinney, Minsky, Sowinski, Linsky, Glinsky, Swink

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Where is the Swinsky family from?

You can see how Swinsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swinsky family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swinsky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Swinsky families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Swinsky's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Swinsky families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swinsky 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 Swinsky ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Miner
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

What Swinsky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Swinsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swinsky 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Swinsky. 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 41 military records available for the last name Swinsky. For the veterans among your Swinsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swinsky lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Swinsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Swinsky in 1966 was 52, and 96 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swinsky

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swinsky 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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