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Swota Family History

Swota 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: Slota, Rota, Ota, Mota, Slott, Sword, Sola, Stott, Soto, Vota

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Where is the Swota family from?

You can see how Swota families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swota family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Swota families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Swota family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Swota's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Swota families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swota 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 Swota ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Presser and Mach Oper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swota. 100% of Swota men worked as a Presser and 100% of Swota women worked as a Mach Oper.

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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

  • Presser
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Mach Oper
    100%

What Swota family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Swota. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swota 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 Swota. 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 21 military records available for the last name Swota. For the veterans among your Swota ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swota lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Swota life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Swota in 1968 was 83, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swota

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swota 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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