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Swolley Family History

Swolley 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: Stolley, Swilley, Swalley, Solley, Sholley, Folley, Woolley, Willey

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Where is the Swolley family from?

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

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swolley. 60% of Swolley men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Swolley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Swolley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swolley 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Swolley. 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 31 military records available for the last name Swolley. For the veterans among your Swolley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swolley lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Swolley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Swolley in 1958 was 56, and 65 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swolley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swolley 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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