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Swers Family History

Swers 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: Syers, Sweers, Swets, Siers, Swyers, Sowers, Ewers, Stern, Sweet

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Where is the Swers family from?

You can see how Swers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Swers families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swers's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Swers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swers 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 Swers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swers. 100% of Swers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Swers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Swers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swers 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Swers. 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 485 military records available for the last name Swers. For the veterans among your Swers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swers lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1994, in the United States, Swers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Swers in 1969 was 55, and 81 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swers 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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