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Swistak Family History

Swistak Surname Meaning

Polish (Świstak): nickname for a whistler a variant of Swist with the agent suffix -ak.

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


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Where is the Swistak family from?

You can see how Swistak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swistak family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Swistak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Swistak families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Swistak's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Swistak families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swistak 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 Swistak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swistak. 29% of Swistak men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Swistak women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swistak were Machine Operator and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Machine Hand
    10%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Machine Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Bench Hand
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

What Swistak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 817 census records available for the last name Swistak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swistak 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Swistak. 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 326 military records available for the last name Swistak. For the veterans among your Swistak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swistak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Swistak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Swistak in 1963 was 80, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swistak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swistak 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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