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Swishen Family History

Swishen 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, Wishon, Wisher, Fisher, Shen, Risher, Wien, Washer, Shippen

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Where is the Swishen family from?

You can see how Swishen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swishen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swishen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Swishen family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Swishen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Swishen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swishen 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 34 census records available for the last name Swishen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swishen 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 Swishen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Swishen. For the veterans among your Swishen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swishen lifespan?

Average Swishen life expectancy in 2004 was 35 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swishen 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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