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Swisber Family History

Swisber 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: Swisher, Silber, Swinger, Sisler, Wisner, Swier, Stieber, Wieber

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Where is the Swisber family from?

You can see how Swisber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swisber family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Swisber family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Swisber's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Swisber families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swisber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Swisber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swisber 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Swisber. 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 1 military records available for the last name Swisber. For the veterans among your Swisber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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