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Swarez Family History

Swarez 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: Suarez, Swartz, Ware, Stare, Waren, Swales, Starek, Swarr, Soares

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Where is the Swarez family from?

You can see how Swarez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swarez family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swarez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Swarez families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Swarez's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Swarez families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swarez 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 Swarez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swarez. 42% of Swarez men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Swarez women worked as a Maid.

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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
    42%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Cigar Maker
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Swarez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Swarez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swarez 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Swarez. 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 44 military records available for the last name Swarez. For the veterans among your Swarez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swarez lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Swarez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Swarez in 1970 was 74, and 100 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swarez 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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