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Swarback Family History

Swarback 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: Warmack, Swarbrick, Starbuck, Stanback, Slayback, Warwick, Harbach

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Where is the Swarback family from?

You can see how Swarback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swarback family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Swarback families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Swarback family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Swarback's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Swarback families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Swarback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swarback 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Swarback. 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 1 military records available for the last name Swarback. For the veterans among your Swarback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swarback lifespan?

Average Swarback life expectancy in 1976 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swarback 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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