This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Swint family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Swint Family History

Swint Surname Meaning

Perhaps an Americanized form of German Schwind(t) (see Schwind).

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Swint family from?

You can see how Swint families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swint family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swint families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Swint families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Swint's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Swint families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swint surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Swint ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swint. 28% of Swint men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Swint women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swint were Truck Driver and Housewife.

View Census Data for Swint | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    13%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%

What Swint family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Swint. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swint census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Swint

Passenger Lists

There are 677 immigration records available for the last name Swint. 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.

View all Swint immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Swint. For the veterans among your Swint ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Swint military records

You've only scratched the surface of Swint family history

Discover More

What is the average Swint lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Swint life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Swint in 1953 was 56, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swint

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swint 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Swint family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial