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Swoner Family History

Swoner 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: Stoner, Swonger, Swoyer, Swoger, Swaner, Stone, Storer, Kroner

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Where is the Swoner family from?

You can see how Swoner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swoner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Swoner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Swoner families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Swoner's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Swoner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swoner 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 Swoner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swoner. 100% of Swoner men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Swoner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Swoner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swoner 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Swoner. 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 35 military records available for the last name Swoner. For the veterans among your Swoner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swoner lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Swoner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Swoner in 1967 was 78, and 77 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swoner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swoner 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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