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Swuat Family History

Swuat 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: Sweat, Swan, Sweet, Sabat, Scutt, Suit, Swab, Swett, Shutt, Swift

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Where is the Swuat family from?

You can see how Swuat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swuat family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Swuat family living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Swuat's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Swuat families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swuat 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 14 census records available for the last name Swuat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swuat 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Swuat. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Swuat. For the veterans among your Swuat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swuat lifespan?

Average Swuat life expectancy in 1970 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swuat 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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