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Swortwood Family History

Swortwood 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: Swartwood, Wormwood, Portwood, Sweetwood, Horwood, Sherwood

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Where is the Swortwood family from?

You can see how Swortwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swortwood family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Swortwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Swortwood family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Swortwood's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Swortwood families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swortwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 235 census records available for the last name Swortwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swortwood 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Swortwood. 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 104 military records available for the last name Swortwood. For the veterans among your Swortwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swortwood lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Swortwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Swortwood in 1966 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swortwood

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swortwood 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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