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Swark Family History

Swark 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: Stark, Spark, Swarr, Wark, Swart, Shark, Sark, Sward, Swarm, Swank

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Where is the Swark family from?

You can see how Swark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swark family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swark families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Swark families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swark's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Swark families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swark 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 Swark ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swark. 37% of Swark men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Swark women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swark were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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
    37%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%

What Swark family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 858 census records available for the last name Swark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swark 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Swark. 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 47 military records available for the last name Swark. For the veterans among your Swark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swark lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Swark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Swark in 1975 was 78, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swark

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swark 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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