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Swyder Family History

Swyder 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: Snyder, Swader, Swider, Sayer, Sander, Wymer, Soder, Sunder, Styer

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Where is the Swyder family from?

You can see how Swyder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swyder family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swyder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Swyder families living in California. This was about 60% of all the recorded Swyder's in USA. California had the highest population of Swyder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swyder 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 Swyder ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Swyder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 544 census records available for the last name Swyder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swyder 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 Swyder. 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 75 military records available for the last name Swyder. For the veterans among your Swyder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swyder lifespan?

Average Swyder life expectancy in 1987 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swyder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swyder 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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