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Swada Family History

Swada 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: Sada, Wada, Sawada, Spada, Swanda, Sweda, Shada, Sowada, Sala, Rada

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Where is the Swada family from?

You can see how Swada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swada family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Swada families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Swada's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Swada families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swada 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 Swada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Oper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swada. 60% of Swada men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Swada women worked as a Machine Oper.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Oper
    100%

What Swada family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Swada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swada 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Swada. 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 37 military records available for the last name Swada. For the veterans among your Swada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swada lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1999, in the United States, Swada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Swada in 1961 was 68, and 79 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swada

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swada 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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