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Swarford Family History

Swarford 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: Warford, Swafford, Stafford, Walford, Harford, Stanford, Swinford

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Where is the Swarford family from?

You can see how Swarford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swarford family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Swarford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Swarford family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Swarford's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Swarford families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swarford 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 Swarford ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Swarford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Swarford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swarford 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Swarford. 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 35 military records available for the last name Swarford. For the veterans among your Swarford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swarford lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1968, in the United States, Swarford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Swarford in 1967 was 75, and 51 in 1968.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swarford

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swarford 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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