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Swerd Family History

Swerd 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: Sword, Sward, Ward, Seward, Smead, Speed, Stern, Sweet, Sera, Seery

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Where is the Swerd family from?

You can see how Swerd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swerd family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Swerd families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 4 Swerd families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swerd's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Swerd families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swerd 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 Swerd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swerd. 100% of Swerd 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Swerd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swerd 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Swerd. 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 9 military records available for the last name Swerd. For the veterans among your Swerd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swerd lifespan?

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