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Swalve Family History

Swalve Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: nickname from Middle Low German swalue swalewe Middle Dutch swaluwe swaluë ‘swallow’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Swalve family from?

You can see how Swalve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swalve family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swalve families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Swalve families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Swalve's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Swalve families in 1880.
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What did your Swalve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swalve. 56% of Swalve 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
    56%
  • Farm Labor
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Laborer
    12%

What Swalve family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 600 census records available for the last name Swalve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swalve 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Swalve. 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 77 military records available for the last name Swalve. For the veterans among your Swalve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swalve lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Swalve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Swalve in 1949 was 43, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swalve 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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