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Swatara Family History

Swatara 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: Waara, Switala, Samara, Spataro, Tatar, Saar, Safar, Star, Salama

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Where is the Swatara family from?

You can see how Swatara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swatara family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Swatara family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Swatara's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Swatara families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swatara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Swatara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swatara 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Swatara. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Swatara. For the veterans among your Swatara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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