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Swoverland Family History

Swoverland 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: Swoveland, Overland, Sunderland, Worland, Loveland, Sweetland

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Where is the Swoverland family from?

You can see how Swoverland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swoverland family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Swoverland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Swoverland families living in London. This was about 91% of all the recorded Swoverland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Swoverland families in 1891.
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What did your Swoverland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swoverland. 42% of Swoverland men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Swoverland women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swoverland were Farmer Hand and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Mechanic
    17%
  • Farmer Hand
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Swoverland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 757 census records available for the last name Swoverland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swoverland 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Swoverland. 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 99 military records available for the last name Swoverland. For the veterans among your Swoverland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swoverland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Swoverland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Swoverland in 1963 was 82, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swoverland 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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