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Swefford Family History

Swefford 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: Swafford, Swofford, Stafford, Welford, Swinford, Sifford, Spafford

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Where is the Swefford family from?

You can see how Swefford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swefford family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Swefford families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Swefford families living in Indiana. This was about 15% of all the recorded Swefford's in USA. Indiana and 3 other states had the highest population of Swefford families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swefford 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 Swefford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swefford. 67% of Swefford men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Swefford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Swefford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swefford 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Swefford. 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 5 military records available for the last name Swefford. For the veterans among your Swefford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swefford

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