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Swope Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schwab .

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


Similar surnames: Swopes, Swoope, Shope, Smoke, Strope, Swoger, Knope, Shipe, Bope

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Where is the Swope family from?

You can see how Swope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swope family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Swope families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Swope families living in Lancashire. This was about 85% of all the recorded Swope's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Swope families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swope surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swope ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swope. 19% of Swope men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Swope women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swope were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Housework
    6%
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Swope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swope 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Swope. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Swope. For the veterans among your Swope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swope lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Swope life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Swope in 1942 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

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