Swake Family History

Swake Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Wake, Shake, Swanke, Spake, Stake, Blake, Sale, Drake, Brake, Swan

696 record(s) for Swake

265	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
23	Military Records
7	Immigration Records
309	Census and Voter Lists
92	Member Trees

Where is the Swake family from?

You can see how Swake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swake family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swake families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Swake family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Swake's in USA. New York had the highest population of Swake families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swake.

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

60%

Laborer

40%

What Swake family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 309 census records available for the last name Swake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swake census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Swake. 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.

Military Records

There are 23 military records available for the last name Swake. For the veterans among your Swake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Swake lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Swake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Swake in 1969 was 95, and 68 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swake ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.