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Swillum Family History

Swillum 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: Swiggum, Gillum, Swilley, Willem, Wollum, Allum, Will, Spiller, Still

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Where is the Swillum family from?

You can see how Swillum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swillum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swillum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Swillum families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Swillum's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Swillum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swillum 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 Swillum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swillum. 100% of Swillum men worked as a Farm Laborer and 60% of Swillum women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Textile Worker
    40%

What Swillum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Swillum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swillum 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Swillum. 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 39 military records available for the last name Swillum. For the veterans among your Swillum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swillum lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Swillum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Swillum in 1962 was 69, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swillum 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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