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Swang Family History

Swang 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: Wang, Sang, Hwang, Swan, Stang, Swing, Shang, Spang, Swango, Swank

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Where is the Swang family from?

You can see how Swang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swang family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swang families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Swang family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Swang's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Swang families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swang surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1881
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What did your Swang ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swang. 50% of Swang 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
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

What Swang family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 764 census records available for the last name Swang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swang 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Swang. 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 106 military records available for the last name Swang. For the veterans among your Swang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swang lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Swang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Swang in 1963 was 70, and 98 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swang

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swang 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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