Swarm Family History

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Swarm Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized spelling of German Schwarm.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Warm, Sward, Sharr, Swarr, Swor, Spar, Warn, Stam, Salm, Star

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Swarm Family Origin

Where is the Swarm family from?

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You can see how Swarm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swarm family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Swarm families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Swarm families living in Lancashire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Swarm's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Swarm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swarm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Swarm Family Occupations

What did your Swarm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Swarm. 28% of Swarm men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Swarm women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swarm were Painter and Housekeeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Teacher
    37%
  • Secretary
    28%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Swarm Historical Records

What Swarm family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Swarm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swarm census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 103 immigration records available for the last name Swarm. 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 Card

There are 687 military records available for the last name Swarm. For the veterans among your Swarm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Swarm Life Expectancy

What is the average Swarm lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Swarm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Swarm in 1959 was 50, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swarm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swarm 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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