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Swater Family History

Swater 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: Water, Sater, Swager, Stater, Slater, Swatek, Swader, Swaner, Sayer

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Where is the Swater family from?

You can see how Swater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swater family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swater families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Swater families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swater's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Swater families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swater 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 Swater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swater. 100% of Swater men worked as a Laborer.

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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%

What Swater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Swater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swater 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Swater. 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 34 military records available for the last name Swater. For the veterans among your Swater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swater lifespan?

Between 2001 and 2003, in the United States, Swater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Swater in 2001 was 85, and 65 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swater 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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