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Swaers Family History

Swaers 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: Sweers, Swyers, Sears, Waters, Swales, Syers, Shaer, Swarr, Swager

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Where is the Swaers family from?

You can see how Swaers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swaers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Swaers family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Swaers's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Swaers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swaers 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 Swaers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Telephone Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swaers. 100% of Swaers women worked as a Telephone Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    100%

What Swaers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Swaers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swaers 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Swaers. 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 5 military records available for the last name Swaers. For the veterans among your Swaers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swaers lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Swaers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Swaers in 1966 was 70, and 64 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swaers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swaers 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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