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Swatsworth Family History

Swatsworth 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: Coatsworth, Wadsworth, Walsworth, Walworth, Ditsworth, Waterworth

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Where is the Swatsworth family from?

You can see how Swatsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swatsworth family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swatsworth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Swatsworth families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Swatsworth's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Swatsworth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swatsworth 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 Swatsworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swatsworth. 50% of Swatsworth men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Swatsworth women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Miner
    25%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Attendant
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Swatsworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Swatsworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swatsworth 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Swatsworth. 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 92 military records available for the last name Swatsworth. For the veterans among your Swatsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swatsworth lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Swatsworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Swatsworth in 1964 was 81, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swatsworth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swatsworth 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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