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Swarens Family History

Swarens 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: Waren, Swales, Warns, Soares, Slavens, Swarts, Arens, Swires, Starns

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Where is the Swarens family from?

You can see how Swarens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swarens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swarens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Swarens families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Swarens's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Swarens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swarens 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 Swarens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swarens. 63% of Swarens men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Swarens women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swarens were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    63%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Swarens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swarens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swarens 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Swarens. 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 166 military records available for the last name Swarens. For the veterans among your Swarens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swarens lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Swarens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Swarens in 1963 was 64, and 58 in 2004.

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