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Swancy Family History

Swancy 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, Chancy, Swaby, Swanick, Swango

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Where is the Swancy family from?

You can see how Swancy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swancy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swancy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Swancy families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Swancy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Swancy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swancy 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 Swancy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swancy. 34% of Swancy men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Swancy women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swancy were Houseman and Housework.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Houseman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    37%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Housework
    19%

What Swancy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Swancy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swancy 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Swancy. 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 164 military records available for the last name Swancy. For the veterans among your Swancy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swancy lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Swancy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Swancy in 1964 was 75, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swancy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swancy 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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