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Sway Family History

Sway 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: Say, Swan, Swamy, Slay, Way, Swab, Swaby, Smay, Tway, Snay

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Where is the Sway family from?

You can see how Sway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sway families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Sway families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Sway's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sway 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 Sway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sway. 29% of Sway men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    29%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

What Sway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sway 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Sway. 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 524 military records available for the last name Sway. For the veterans among your Sway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sway lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Sway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sway in 1953 was 50, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sway

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sway 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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