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Swazy Family History

Swazy 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: Swamy, Swaby, Swanzy, Sweazy, Say, Swan, Swain, Slay, Way, Swab

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Where is the Swazy family from?

You can see how Swazy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swazy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swazy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Swazy family living in Indiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Swazy's in USA. Indiana and 3 other states had the highest population of Swazy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swazy 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 Swazy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swazy. 100% of Swazy men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Swazy women worked as an Inspector.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Swazy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 872 census records available for the last name Swazy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swazy 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Swazy. 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 138 military records available for the last name Swazy. For the veterans among your Swazy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swazy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1996, in the United States, Swazy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Swazy in 1962 was 70, and 86 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swazy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swazy 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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