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Swerdloff Family History

Swerdloff Name Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): westernized form of Sverdlov .

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


Similar surnames: Swerdlow, Kerkhoff, Orloff, Steinhoff, Sarnoff, Sudhoff, Oberdorf

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Where is the Swerdloff family from?

You can see how Swerdloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swerdloff family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Swerdloff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Swerdloff families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swerdloff's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Swerdloff families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swerdloff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swerdloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swerdloff. 100% of Swerdloff 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 724 census records available for the last name Swerdloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swerdloff 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Swerdloff. 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 108 military records available for the last name Swerdloff. For the veterans among your Swerdloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swerdloff lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Swerdloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Swerdloff in 1961 was 49, and 85 in 2004.

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