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Swicord Family History

Swicord 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, Swinford, Swickard, Sicard, Secord, Siford, Twiford, Ricord

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Where is the Swicord family from?

You can see how Swicord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swicord family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Swicord families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Swicord families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Swicord's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Swicord families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swicord 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 Swicord ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swicord. 54% of Swicord men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Swicord women worked as a Wife.

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Mechanic
    14%
  • Barber
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Wife
    100%

What Swicord family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 746 census records available for the last name Swicord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swicord 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Swicord. 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 254 military records available for the last name Swicord. For the veterans among your Swicord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swicord lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Swicord life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Swicord in 1952 was 43, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swicord

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swicord 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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