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Swake Family History

Swake 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: Wake, Shake, Swanke, Spake, Stake, Blake, Sale, Drake, Brake, Swan

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Where is the Swake family from?

You can see how Swake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swake family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swake families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Swake family living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swake's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Swake families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swake 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 Swake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swake. 60% of Swake men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Swake family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Swake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swake 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Swake. 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 23 military records available for the last name Swake. For the veterans among your Swake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swake lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Swake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Swake in 1969 was 95, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swake

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swake 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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