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Swaboda Family History

Swaboda 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: Swoboda, Sloboda, Svoboda, Swanda, Laboda, Sada, Boda, Spatola

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Where is the Swaboda family from?

You can see how Swaboda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaboda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swaboda families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Swaboda families living in Minnesota. This was about 47% of all the recorded Swaboda's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Swaboda families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swaboda 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 Swaboda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swaboda. 50% of Swaboda men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Swaboda women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swaboda were Miner and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Electrician
    13%
  • Miner
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    58%
  • Bookkeeper
    43%

What Swaboda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 719 census records available for the last name Swaboda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swaboda 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Swaboda. 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 48 military records available for the last name Swaboda. For the veterans among your Swaboda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swaboda lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Swaboda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Swaboda in 1964 was 65, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swaboda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swaboda 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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