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Sword Family History

Sword Surname Meaning

English: probably a shortened form of Seward. English: nickname from Middle English sword(e) swerd(e) ‘sword’ perhaps used for a swordsman or armourer.

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Suaird Ó Suairt ‘descendant of Suart’ a personal name derived from Old Norse Sigvarthr ‘victory keeper’ a cognate of Old English Sigeweard; compare Seward.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Sword families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sword family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sword families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 59 Sword families living in Northumberland. This was about 21% of all the recorded Sword's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Sword families in 1891.
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What did your Sword ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Iron Moulder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sword. 50% of Sword men worked as an Iron Moulder and 88% of Sword women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sword were Labourer and Charwoman.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Iron Moulder
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Charwoman
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sword. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Sword. For the veterans among your Sword ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sword lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Sword life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Sword in 1950 was 51, and 69 in 2004.

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