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Swaso Family History

Swaso 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: Saso, Wass, Swan, Sas, Shao, Raso, Sato, Swamy, Swain, Sano

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Where is the Swaso family from?

You can see how Swaso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaso family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swaso families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Swaso families living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Swaso's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Swaso families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swaso 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 Swaso ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Swaso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swaso 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Swaso. 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 13 military records available for the last name Swaso. For the veterans among your Swaso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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