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Switcher Family History

Switcher 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: Witcher, Stitcher, Pitcher, Sicher, Spicher, Seither, Wischer

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Where is the Switcher family from?

You can see how Switcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Switcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Switcher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Switcher families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Switcher's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Switcher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Switcher 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 Switcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Switcher. 59% of Switcher men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Labor
    17%

What Switcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 814 census records available for the last name Switcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Switcher 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Switcher. 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 141 military records available for the last name Switcher. For the veterans among your Switcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Switcher lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Switcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Switcher in 1972 was 62, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Switcher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Switcher 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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