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Swaap Family History

Swaap 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: Swapp, Swan, Saad, Saar, Swamy, Sharp, Swain, Schaap, Swab, Staal

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Where is the Swaap family from?

You can see how Swaap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaap family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Swaap families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Swaap family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Swaap's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Swaap families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swaap 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 Swaap ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swaap. 100% of Swaap women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Swaap family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Swaap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swaap 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Swaap. 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 28 military records available for the last name Swaap. For the veterans among your Swaap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swaap lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1998, in the United States, Swaap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Swaap in 1986 was 87, and 80 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swaap

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swaap 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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