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Swalls Family History

Swalls 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: Swales, Salls, Stalls, Walls, Swails, Smalls, Wall, Sales, Salas

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Where is the Swalls family from?

You can see how Swalls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swalls family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swalls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Swalls families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Swalls's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Swalls families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swalls 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 Swalls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swalls. 60% of Swalls men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Swalls women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swalls were Farmer and Housewife. .

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%
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Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Swalls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swalls 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Swalls. 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 181 military records available for the last name Swalls. For the veterans among your Swalls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swalls lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Swalls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Swalls in 1965 was 75, and 70 in 2004.

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