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Swason Family History

Swason 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: Wason, Swanson, Samson, Seaton, Jason, Swan, Sibson, Swain, Cason

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Where is the Swason family from?

You can see how Swason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swason family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Swason families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Swason families living in Arkansas. This was about 36% of all the recorded Swason's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Swason families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swason surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swason ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swason. 31% of Swason men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Swason women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swason were Farmer and Cook. .

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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
    31%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Cook
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swason 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Swason. 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 82 military records available for the last name Swason. For the veterans among your Swason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swason lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1988, in the United States, Swason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Swason in 1973 was 92, and 70 in 1988.

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