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Swaze Family History

Swaze 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: Swayze, Sale, Maze, Swan, Wade, Stave, Swamy, Wale, Sage, Snape

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Where is the Swaze family from?

You can see how Swaze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaze family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swaze families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Swaze family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Swaze's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Swaze families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swaze 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 Swaze ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Swaze. 100% of Swaze men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Swaze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Swaze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swaze 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Swaze. 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 55 military records available for the last name Swaze. For the veterans among your Swaze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swaze lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Swaze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Swaze in 1963 was 43, and 75 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swaze

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swaze 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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