This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Swarn family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Swarn Family History

Swarn 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: Swan, Swain, Swarr, Warn, Swart, Sward, Swarm, Swahn, Swann, Starn

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Swarn family from?

You can see how Swarn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swarn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swarn families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Swarn families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Swarn's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Swarn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swarn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Swarn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swarn. 100% of Swarn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Swarn | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Swarn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swarn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swarn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Swarn

Passenger Lists

There are 164 immigration records available for the last name Swarn. 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.

View all Swarn immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 133 military records available for the last name Swarn. For the veterans among your Swarn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Swarn military records

You've only scratched the surface of Swarn family history

Discover More

What is the average Swarn lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Swarn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Swarn in 1943 was 52, and 35 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swarn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swarn 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Swarn family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial