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Swoap Family History

Swoap 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: Stoop, Swan, Sword, Skop, Swab, Sopp, Shoop, Shoaf, Stopp, Shoup

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Where is the Swoap family from?

You can see how Swoap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swoap family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swoap families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Swoap families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swoap's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Swoap families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swoap 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 Swoap ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swoap. 34% of Swoap men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Swoap women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Oil Worker
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Swoap family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 989 census records available for the last name Swoap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swoap 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Swoap. 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 142 military records available for the last name Swoap. For the veterans among your Swoap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swoap lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Swoap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Swoap in 1947 was 45, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swoap

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swoap 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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