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Swofer Family History

Swofer 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: Stofer, Swoyer, Swoger, Sofer, Storer, Soler, Stoker, Soter, Wolfer

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Where is the Swofer family from?

You can see how Swofer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swofer family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Swofer family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Swofer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Swofer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swofer 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 Swofer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swofer. 100% of Swofer men 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
    100%

What Swofer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Swofer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swofer 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Swofer. 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 4 military records available for the last name Swofer. For the veterans among your Swofer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swofer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swofer 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 Swofer

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