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Swearer Family History

Swearer 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: Shearer, Searer, Weaver, Seaver, Sweger, Wehrer, Swarr, Swager

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Where is the Swearer family from?

You can see how Swearer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swearer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swearer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Swearer families living in Huntingdonshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Swearer's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Swearer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swearer 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 Swearer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swearer. 25% of Swearer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Swearer women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Broker
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Swearer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swearer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swearer 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Swearer. 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 282 military records available for the last name Swearer. For the veterans among your Swearer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swearer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Swearer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Swearer in 1962 was 84, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swearer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swearer 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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