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Swortz Family History

Swortz 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: Swartz, Wortz, Shortz, Stortz, Worth, Sword, Boortz, Swords, Nortz

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Where is the Swortz family from?

You can see how Swortz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swortz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swortz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Swortz families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Swortz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Swortz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swortz 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 Swortz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swortz. 25% of Swortz men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Swortz women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swortz were Clerk and Operator.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Operator
    14%

What Swortz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swortz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swortz 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Swortz. 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 154 military records available for the last name Swortz. For the veterans among your Swortz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swortz lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Swortz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Swortz in 1952 was 43, and 44 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swortz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swortz 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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