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Swycaffer Family History

Swycaffer 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: Saffer, Schaffer, Shaffer, Sheaffer, Scheaffer, Swaffar, Swanger

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Where is the Swycaffer family from?

You can see how Swycaffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swycaffer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Swycaffer family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swycaffer's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Swycaffer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swycaffer 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 Swycaffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swycaffer. 60% of Swycaffer men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Swycaffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Swycaffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swycaffer 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 Swycaffer. 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 12 military records available for the last name Swycaffer. For the veterans among your Swycaffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swycaffer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Swycaffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Swycaffer in 1965 was 75, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swycaffer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swycaffer 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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