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Swarty Family History

Swarty 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: Swart, Swartz, Swarts, Harty, Swamy, Warth, Ewart, Darty, Smart

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Where is the Swarty family from?

You can see how Swarty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swarty family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swarty families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Swarty family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swarty's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Swarty families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swarty 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 Swarty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swarty. 18% of Swarty men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Swarty women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swarty were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Swarty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swarty 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Swarty. 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 121 military records available for the last name Swarty. For the veterans among your Swarty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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