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Swall Family History

Swall 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: Wall, Sall, Small, Stall, Shall, Sawall, Spall, Sewall, Gall, Saul

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Where is the Swall family from?

You can see how Swall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Swall families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Swall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Swall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swall 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 Swall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swall. 100% of Swall men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 78% of Swall 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Domestic Servant
    12%

What Swall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Swall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swall 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 748 immigration records available for the last name Swall. 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 442 military records available for the last name Swall. For the veterans among your Swall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swall lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Swall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Swall in 1955 was 39, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swall

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swall 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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