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Swak Family History

Swak 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, Kwak, Sak, Swab, Spak, Swank, Pak, Sok, Shan, Say

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Where is the Swak family from?

You can see how Swak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Swak families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Swak's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Swak families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swak 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 Swak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swak. 67% of Swak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Swak 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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Swak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Swak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swak 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Swak. 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 41 military records available for the last name Swak. For the veterans among your Swak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swak lifespan?

Average Swak life expectancy in 1975 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swak 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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