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Swaffard Family History

Swaffard 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: Swafford, Swaffar, Stafford, Spafford, Safford, Wafford, Swofford

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Where is the Swaffard family from?

You can see how Swaffard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaffard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swaffard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Swaffard families living in Tennessee. This was about 45% of all the recorded Swaffard's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Swaffard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swaffard 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 Swaffard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swaffard. 35% of Swaffard men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Swaffard women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Night Watchman
    10%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Swaffard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Swaffard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swaffard 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 Swaffard. 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 200 military records available for the last name Swaffard. For the veterans among your Swaffard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swaffard lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1999, in the United States, Swaffard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Swaffard in 1977 was 77, and 89 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swaffard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swaffard 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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