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Swickard Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schwickardt from the medieval personal name Swidger or Schweickert .

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


Similar surnames: Spickard, Wickard, Swick, Dickard, Packard, Whichard, Rickard

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Where is the Swickard family from?

You can see how Swickard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swickard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swickard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Swickard families living in Ohio. This was about 88% of all the recorded Swickard's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Swickard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swickard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swickard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swickard. 42% of Swickard men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Swickard women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swickard were Carpenter and Nurse. .

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    14%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Nurse
    11%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Swickard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swickard 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Swickard. 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 815 military records available for the last name Swickard. For the veterans among your Swickard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swickard lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Swickard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Swickard in 1953 was 46, and 94 in 2004.

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