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Sw Family History

Sw 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: So, Su, Sa, Si, Sy, Ow, Sow, Ji, Lu, Yu

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Where is the Sw family from?

You can see how Sw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sw family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Sw families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Sw family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Sw's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Sw families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sw 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 Sw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sw. 100% of Sw women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Sw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sw 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 393 immigration records available for the last name Sw. 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 273 military records available for the last name Sw. For the veterans among your Sw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sw 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sw

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