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Sworder Family History

Sworder Surname Meaning

From Middle English sworder swerder, an agent derivative of sword(e) swerd(e) ‘sword’ for a swordsman or armourer.

See also Sword.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sworder family from?

You can see how Sworder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sworder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sworder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Sworder families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Sworder's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Sworder families in 1891.
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What did your Sworder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sworder. 100% of Sworder men worked as a Private Means and 56% of Sworder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    56%
  • Private Means
    40%
  • Independent Means
    6%

What Sworder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sworder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sworder 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Sworder. 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 282 military records available for the last name Sworder. For the veterans among your Sworder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sworder lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1998, in the United States, Sworder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sworder in 1960 was 34, and 96 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sworder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sworder 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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