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Swage Family History

Swage Name 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: Sage, Wage, Stage, Swager, Sale, Lage, Savage, Kage, Swan, Page

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Where is the Swage family from?

You can see how Swage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swage families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Swage family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Swage's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Swage families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swage 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 Swage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swage. 37% of Swage men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Swage women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swage were Farming and New Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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What Swage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 826 census records available for the last name Swage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swage 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Swage. 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 78 military records available for the last name Swage. For the veterans among your Swage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swage lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1998, in the United States, Swage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Swage in 1971 was 82, and 79 in 1998.

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