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Swanborn Family History

Swanborn 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: Sanborn, Swanton, Swanson, Seaborn, Swanberg, Sandborn, Walborn

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Where is the Swanborn family from?

You can see how Swanborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swanborn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swanborn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Swanborn families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Swanborn's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Swanborn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swanborn 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 Swanborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swanborn. 100% of Swanborn men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Swanborn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Swanborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swanborn 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Swanborn. 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 26 military records available for the last name Swanborn. For the veterans among your Swanborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swanborn lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1994, in the United States, Swanborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Swanborn in 1978 was 79, and 83 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swanborn 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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