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Swartwout Family History

Swartwout Surname Meaning

Dutch: archaic variant of Swartwolt from swart ‘black’ + wout ‘forest wood’. The surname Swartwolt is very rare in the Netherlands and the variant Swartwout is no longer found there.

In North America the surname Swartwout may also be a Dutch translation of the German cognate Schwarzwald. Compare Swarthout Swartout and Swartwood.

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


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Where is the Swartwout family from?

You can see how Swartwout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swartwout family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Swartwout families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 49 Swartwout families living in New York. This was about 86% of all the recorded Swartwout's in USA. New York had the highest population of Swartwout families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swartwout 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 Swartwout ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swartwout. 24% of Swartwout men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Swartwout women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swartwout were Engineer and Housework.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Engineer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    27%
  • Teacher
    27%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housework
    14%

What Swartwout family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Swartwout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swartwout 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Swartwout. 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 Swartwout. For the veterans among your Swartwout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swartwout lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Swartwout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Swartwout in 1944 was 34, and 93 in 2004.

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