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Swaller Family History

Swaller 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: Waller, Staller, Saller, Swagler, Swalley, Shaller, Seller, Galler

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Where is the Swaller family from?

You can see how Swaller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaller family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swaller families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Swaller families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Swaller's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Swaller families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swaller 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 Swaller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swaller. 75% of Swaller men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Swaller women worked as a Typist.

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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
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Swaller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Swaller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swaller 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Swaller. 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 57 military records available for the last name Swaller. For the veterans among your Swaller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swaller lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Swaller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Swaller in 1968 was 73, and 35 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swaller 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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