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Swithers Family History

Swithers 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: Withers, Smithers, Seither, Smither, Switzer, Wichers, Swisher

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Where is the Swithers family from?

You can see how Swithers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swithers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swithers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Swithers families living in Hampshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Swithers's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Swithers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swithers 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 Swithers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swithers. 28% of Swithers men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Swithers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 549 census records available for the last name Swithers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swithers 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Swithers. 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 119 military records available for the last name Swithers. For the veterans among your Swithers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swithers lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Swithers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Swithers in 1966 was 78, and 39 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swithers 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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