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Swats Family History

Swats 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: Swets, Swarts, Seats, Wass, Swan, Sas, Sato, Swamy, Swain, Sears

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Where is the Swats family from?

You can see how Swats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swats family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swats families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Swats families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Swats's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Swats families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swats 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 Swats ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swats. 31% of Swats men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Swats women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Bricklayer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Swats family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swats. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swats 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Swats. 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 294 military records available for the last name Swats. For the veterans among your Swats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swats lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Swats life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Swats in 1964 was 75, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swats 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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