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Swars Family History

Swars 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: Sears, Swarr, Swart, Sward, Swarts, Swarm, Mars, Wass, Ward, Swan

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Where is the Swars family from?

You can see how Swars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swars family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Swars families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Swars family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Swars's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Swars families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swars 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 Swars ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Toolmaker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Swars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swars 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Swars. 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 166 military records available for the last name Swars. For the veterans among your Swars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swars lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Swars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Swars in 1966 was 83, and 67 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swars 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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