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Swoak Family History

Swoak 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: Smoak, Sok, Stock, Swan, Stork, Oak, Kwak, Sak, Sword, Work

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Where is the Swoak family from?

You can see how Swoak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swoak family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Swoak families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Swoak's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Swoak families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swoak 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 Swoak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swoak. 34% of Swoak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Swoak women 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
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Swoak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Swoak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swoak 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Swoak. 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 11 military records available for the last name Swoak. For the veterans among your Swoak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swoak lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swoak 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 Swoak

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