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Swival Family History

Swival 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: Sliva, Spivak, Sibal, Sivak, Switala, Wical, Shivar, Wigal, Sigal

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Where is the Swival family from?

You can see how Swival families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swival family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Swival families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Swival's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Swival families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swival 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 Swival ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swival. 100% of Swival 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
    100%

What Swival family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Swival. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swival 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Swival. 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 25 military records available for the last name Swival. For the veterans among your Swival ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swival lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2001, in the United States, Swival life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Swival in 1944 was 42, and 80 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swival 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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