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Swoape Family History

Swoape 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: Swope, Swoope, Snape, Slape, Soave, Seoane, Shoupe, Swopes, Shope

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Where is the Swoape family from?

You can see how Swoape families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swoape family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swoape families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Swoape families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Swoape's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Swoape families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swoape surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swoape ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Swoape ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Swoape. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swoape 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 Swoape. 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 79 military records available for the last name Swoape. For the veterans among your Swoape ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swoape lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Swoape life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Swoape in 1970 was 78, and 78 in 2004.

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