Swayze Family History

Swayze Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Swasey.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Swayne, Waye, Saye, Sayre, Swaine, Maize, Mayne, Glaze, Frayne, Sayler

147,000 record(s) for Swayze

14K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
13K	Census and Voter Lists
116K	Member Trees

Where is the Swayze family from?

You can see how Swayze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swayze family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swayze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 18 Swayze families living in New Jersey. This was about 58% of all the recorded Swayze's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Swayze families in 1840.

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

What did your Swayze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swayze. 19% of Swayze men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Swayze women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swayze were Proprietor and Stenographer.

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

19%

Laborer

14%

Truck driver

7%

Proprietor

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

13%

Saleslady

7%

New worker

7%

Stenographer

7%

What Swayze family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13K census records available for the last name Swayze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swayze census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Swayze. 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 2K military records available for the last name Swayze. For the veterans among your Swayze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Swayze lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Swayze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Swayze in 1954 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swayze 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.