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Swapp Family History

Swapp Name Meaning

Scottish: perhaps a nickname either from Scots or Middle English swap ‘stroke or blow or the mark left by one’.

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


Similar surnames: Snape, Plapp, Swain, Walp, Mapp, Sipp, Stapf, Samp, Swope, Sapp

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Where is the Swapp family from?

You can see how Swapp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swapp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Swapp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Swapp families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Swapp's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Swapp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swapp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swapp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swapp. 100% of Swapp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Swapp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swapp 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Swapp. 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 381 military records available for the last name Swapp. For the veterans among your Swapp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swapp lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Swapp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Swapp in 1956 was 41, and 69 in 2004.

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