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Swartout Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Swartwout .

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


Similar surnames: Swartwout, Swartwood, Swartley, Yearout, Swartzel, Arnot, Sartore

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Where is the Swartout family from?

You can see how Swartout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swartout family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swartout families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Swartout family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swartout's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Swartout families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swartout surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swartout ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swartout. 19% of Swartout men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Swartout women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swartout were Truck Driver and Secretary. .

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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
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Secretary
    12%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Swartout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swartout 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 343 immigration records available for the last name Swartout. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Swartout. For the veterans among your Swartout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swartout lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Swartout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Swartout in 1949 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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