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Swayze Family History

Swayze Name Meaning

Altered form of English Swasey .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Swayne, Waye, Saye, Sayre, Swaine, Maize, Mayne, Glaze, Frayne

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Where is the Swayze family from?

You can see how Swayze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swayze family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swayze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 18 Swayze families living in New Jersey. This was about 58% of all the recorded Swayze's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Swayze families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swayze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swayze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swayze. 19% of Swayze men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Swayze women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swayze were Proprietor and Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Saleslady
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Swayze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swayze 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Swayze. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Swayze. For the veterans among your Swayze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swayze lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Swayze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Swayze in 1954 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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