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Sware Family History

Sware 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: Ware, Stare, Swarr, Skare, Swart, Sward, Snare, Spare, Swire, Swarm

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Where is the Sware family from?

You can see how Sware families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sware family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sware families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sware family living in Herefordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sware's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Sware families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sware 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 Sware ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sware. 100% of Sware men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Sware women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Sware family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 817 census records available for the last name Sware. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sware 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Sware. 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 40 military records available for the last name Sware. For the veterans among your Sware ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sware lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1989, in the United States, Sware life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sware in 1972 was 29, and 43 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sware

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sware 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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