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Swaggard Family History

Swaggard 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: Haggard, Maggard, Jaggard, Swagger, Sweigard, Thaggard, Agard

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Where is the Swaggard family from?

You can see how Swaggard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaggard family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Swaggard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Swaggard family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Swaggard's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Swaggard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swaggard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swaggard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swaggard. 50% of Swaggard 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
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What Swaggard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Swaggard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swaggard 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 Swaggard. 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 53 military records available for the last name Swaggard. For the veterans among your Swaggard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swaggard lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Swaggard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Swaggard in 1964 was 83, and 65 in 2004.

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