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Swanay Family History

Swanay 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: Swaney, Swanzy, Swan, Swamy, Sandy, Wanat, Swaby, Swango, Salay

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Where is the Swanay family from?

You can see how Swanay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swanay family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Swanay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 8 Swanay families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Swanay's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Swanay families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swanay 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 Swanay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swanay. 46% of Swanay men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Swanay women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Miner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Swanay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 345 census records available for the last name Swanay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swanay 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Swanay. 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 54 military records available for the last name Swanay. For the veterans among your Swanay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swanay lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Swanay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Swanay in 1963 was 48, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swanay

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swanay 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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