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Swat Family History

Swat 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, Swab, Swart, Seat, Sweat, Shan, Say, Shah, Sa, Sas

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Where is the Swat family from?

You can see how Swat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Swat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Swat family living in Surrey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swat's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Swat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swat 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 Swat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swat. 30% of Swat men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Swat women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swat were Clerk and New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • House Work
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

What Swat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swat 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Swat. 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 798 military records available for the last name Swat. For the veterans among your Swat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swat lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Swat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Swat in 1965 was 73, and 76 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swat

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swat 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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