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Swazer Family History

Swazer 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: Swager, Swader, Swaner, Sayer, Sager, Swanger, Water, Wager, Sulzer

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Where is the Swazer family from?

You can see how Swazer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swazer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swazer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Swazer families living in Massachusetts. This was about 77% of all the recorded Swazer's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Swazer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swazer 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 Swazer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swazer. 50% of Swazer men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Swazer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Swazer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swazer 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Swazer. 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 30 military records available for the last name Swazer. For the veterans among your Swazer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swazer lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Swazer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Swazer in 1972 was 76, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swazer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swazer 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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