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Swonger Family History

Swonger Surname Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of German Schwanger (see Swanger ) or Zwanger (see Swanger ).

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


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Where is the Swonger family from?

You can see how Swonger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swonger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Swonger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Swonger families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swonger's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Swonger families in 1891.
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What did your Swonger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swonger. 36% of Swonger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Swonger women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Swonger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Swonger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swonger 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Swonger. 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 624 military records available for the last name Swonger. For the veterans among your Swonger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swonger lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Swonger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Swonger in 1944 was 32, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swonger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swonger 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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