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Sward Family History

Sward Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Svärd or Swärd a soldier's name or ornamental name from svärd ‘sword’.

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


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You can see how Sward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sward family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sward families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Sward families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sward's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sward families in 1891.
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What did your Sward ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sward. 84% of Sward 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Service
    17%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Sward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sward 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sward. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sward. For the veterans among your Sward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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