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Swarting Family History

Swarting 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: Harting, Waring, Sweeting, Sartin, Starling, Sparling, Schwarting

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Where is the Swarting family from?

You can see how Swarting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swarting family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Swarting families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Swarting families living in Wisconsin. This was about 33% of all the recorded Swarting's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Swarting families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swarting 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 Swarting ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Painter
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%
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What Swarting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Swarting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swarting 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Swarting. 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 30 military records available for the last name Swarting. For the veterans among your Swarting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swarting lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1987, in the United States, Swarting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Swarting in 1969 was 62, and 67 in 1987.

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