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Swomson Family History

Swomson 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: Samson, Swenson, Swanson, Simson, Tomson, Swinson, Somsen, Wonson

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Where is the Swomson family from?

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

In 1940, Puller Accountant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swomson. 100% of Swomson men worked as a Puller Accountant.

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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

  • Puller Accountant
    100%

What Swomson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Swomson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swomson 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 Swomson. 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 1 military records available for the last name Swomson. For the veterans among your Swomson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swomson

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