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Swarm Family History

Swarm Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Schwarm.

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


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Where is the Swarm family from?

You can see how Swarm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swarm family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Swarm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Swarm families living in Lancashire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Swarm's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Swarm families in 1891.
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What did your Swarm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swarm. 28% of Swarm men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Swarm women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swarm were Machinist and 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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    37%
  • Secretary
    28%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Swarm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swarm 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Swarm. 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 687 military records available for the last name Swarm. For the veterans among your Swarm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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