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Swezy Family History

Swezy 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: Swezey, Sweezy, Sweazy, Sweet, Swamy, Seery, Swett, Swem, Swaby

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Where is the Swezy family from?

You can see how Swezy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swezy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swezy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Swezy family living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swezy's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Swezy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swezy 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 Swezy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swezy. 47% of Swezy men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Swezy women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swezy were Laborer and Operator.

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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
    47%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Swezy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swezy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swezy 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Swezy. 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 166 military records available for the last name Swezy. For the veterans among your Swezy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swezy lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Swezy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Swezy in 1964 was 83, and 69 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swezy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swezy 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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