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Swagart Family History

Swagart 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: Swigart, Swigert, Sweigart, Swager, Swart, Sagar, Swihart, Shugart

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Where is the Swagart family from?

You can see how Swagart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swagart family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swagart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Swagart families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 76% of all the recorded Swagart's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Swagart families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swagart 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 Swagart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swagart. 44% of Swagart men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Swagart women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swagart were Trucker and Housewife.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Trucker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Swagart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 851 census records available for the last name Swagart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swagart 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Swagart. 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 122 military records available for the last name Swagart. For the veterans among your Swagart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swagart lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Swagart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Swagart in 1965 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swagart 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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