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Swazie Family History

Swazie 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: Swain, Mazie, Swalve, Brazie, Swaine, Swanke, Swayne, Swayze, Veazie

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Where is the Swazie family from?

You can see how Swazie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swazie family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swazie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Swazie families living in Mississippi. This was about 48% of all the recorded Swazie's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Swazie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swazie 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 Swazie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Swazie. 60% of Swazie 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farmer R
    40%
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What Swazie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Swazie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swazie 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Swazie. 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 26 military records available for the last name Swazie. For the veterans among your Swazie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swazie lifespan?

Average Swazie life expectancy in 1984 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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