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Swear Family History

Swear 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: Wear, Spear, Shear, Sweat, Stear, Sear, Bear, Dear, Swan, Pear

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Where is the Swear family from?

You can see how Swear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swear family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Swear families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swear's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Swear families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swear 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 Swear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swear. 56% of Swear men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    56%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

What Swear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 662 census records available for the last name Swear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swear 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Swear. 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 363 military records available for the last name Swear. For the veterans among your Swear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swear lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Swear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Swear in 1968 was 44, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swear

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swear 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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