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Swamon Family History

Swamon 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: Shamon, Seamon, Simon, Samson, Seaton, Salmon, Swan, Swamy, Swain

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Where is the Swamon family from?

You can see how Swamon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swamon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Swamon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Swamon families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swamon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Swamon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swamon 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 Swamon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swamon. 34% of Swamon men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 423 census records available for the last name Swamon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swamon 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Swamon. 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 Swamon. For the veterans among your Swamon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swamon lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swamon

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