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Swamm Family History

Swamm 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: Stamm, Swamy, Swimm, Swarm, Swaim, Ramm, Swan, Hamm, Sama, Salm

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Where is the Swamm family from?

You can see how Swamm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swamm family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Swamm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Swamm families living in Virginia. This was about 20% of all the recorded Swamm's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Swamm families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swamm 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 Swamm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swamm. 50% of Swamm men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Swamm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swamm 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Swamm. 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 10 military records available for the last name Swamm. For the veterans among your Swamm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swamm lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swamm 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swamm

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