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Swand Family History

Swand 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: Swan, Sand, Wand, Shand, Swanda, Sward, Swank, Swann, Wang, Brand

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Where is the Swand family from?

You can see how Swand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Swand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Swand families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Swand's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Swand families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swand 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 Swand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swand. 50% of Swand men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%
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Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Swand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swand 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Swand. 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 22 military records available for the last name Swand. For the veterans among your Swand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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