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Swad Family History

Swad Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Swan, Saad, Shad, Swab, Awad, Aswad, Sward, Shan, Sada, Abad

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Where is the Swad family from?

You can see how Swad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swad family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Swad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Swad family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swad's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Swad families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Swad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swad. 100% of Swad men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Swad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Swad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swad 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Swad. 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 70 military records available for the last name Swad. For the veterans among your Swad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swad lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Swad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Swad in 1975 was 75, and 79 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swad

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swad ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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