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Swop Family History

Swop 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: Skop, Swor, Swope, Son, Sok, Kwon, So, Sol, Stoop, Swan

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Where is the Swop family from?

You can see how Swop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swop family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Swop families living in Indiana. This was about 40% of all the recorded Swop's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Swop families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swop 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 Swop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Duties Unpaid was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swop. 100% of Swop women worked as a Domestic Duties Unpaid. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Swop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swop 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Swop. 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 54 military records available for the last name Swop. For the veterans among your Swop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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