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Swoop Family History

Swoop 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, Shoop, Sloop, Swoope, Hoop, Wool, Toop, Wood, Sword, Skop

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Where is the Swoop family from?

You can see how Swoop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swoop family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swoop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Swoop families living in Alabama. This was about 23% of all the recorded Swoop's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Swoop families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swoop 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 Swoop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swoop. 50% of Swoop men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Swoop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 729 census records available for the last name Swoop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swoop 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Swoop. 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 196 military records available for the last name Swoop. For the veterans among your Swoop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swoop lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1994, in the United States, Swoop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Swoop in 1976 was 62, and 50 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swoop

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swoop 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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