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Swartfager Family History

Swartfager 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: Swartzfager, Swanger, Swartzlander, Sarauer, Sparger, Swager

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Where is the Swartfager family from?

You can see how Swartfager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swartfager family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swartfager families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Swartfager families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Swartfager's in USA. New York had the highest population of Swartfager families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swartfager surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swartfager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swartfager. 43% of Swartfager men worked as a Farming and 100% of Swartfager women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Farming
    43%
  • Farm Labor
    29%
  • Retired
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 597 census records available for the last name Swartfager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swartfager 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Swartfager. 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 159 military records available for the last name Swartfager. For the veterans among your Swartfager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swartfager lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Swartfager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Swartfager in 1964 was 33, and 76 in 2004.

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