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Sworden Family History

Sworden 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: Worden, Sorden, Norden, Spoden, Warden, Sword, Soden, Swords, Morden

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Where is the Sworden family from?

You can see how Sworden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sworden family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sworden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sworden family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sworden's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Sworden families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sworden 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 Sworden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Telephone Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sworden. 67% of Sworden men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sworden women worked as a Telephone Operator. .

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Fisherman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    100%
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What Sworden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 356 census records available for the last name Sworden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sworden 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Sworden. 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 106 military records available for the last name Sworden. For the veterans among your Sworden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sworden lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sworden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sworden in 1953 was 74, and 85 in 2004.

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