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Swatland Name Meaning

see Sweetland . A different explanation is possibly needed for the surname in SE England.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Watland, Swetland, Scotland, Sweetland, Wayland, Bratland, Shapland

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Where is the Swatland family from?

You can see how Swatland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swatland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swatland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Swatland family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swatland's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Swatland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swatland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swatland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swatland. 100% of Swatland men worked as a Labor. .

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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

  • Labor
    100%
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What Swatland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 828 census records available for the last name Swatland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swatland 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Swatland. 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 29 military records available for the last name Swatland. For the veterans among your Swatland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swatland lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Swatland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Swatland in 1969 was 65, and 88 in 2000.

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