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Swarthout Family History

Swarthout Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Swartwout.

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


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Where is the Swarthout family from?

You can see how Swarthout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swarthout family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Swarthout families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 48 Swarthout families living in New York. This was about 87% of all the recorded Swarthout's in USA. New York had the highest population of Swarthout families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swarthout 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 Swarthout ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swarthout. 13% of Swarthout men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Swarthout women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swarthout 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
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

What Swarthout family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Swarthout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swarthout 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 310 immigration records available for the last name Swarthout. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Swarthout. For the veterans among your Swarthout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swarthout lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Swarthout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Swarthout in 1948 was 66, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swarthout 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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