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Swather Family History

Swather 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: Sather, Washer, Feather, Swanger, Water, Mather, Rather, Watler

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Where is the Swather family from?

You can see how Swather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swather family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Swather families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Swather families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Swather's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Swather families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swather surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Swather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swather 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Swather. 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 1 military records available for the last name Swather. For the veterans among your Swather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swather lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swather 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swather

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