Swayze Family History

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Swayze Name Meaning

Variant of English Swasey.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Swayze Family Origin

Where is the Swayze family from?

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1840
    1920
    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 the 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 the 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.

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    Swayze Family Occupations

    What did your Swayze ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Swayze occupation in the USA was Farmer. 43% of Swayze's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Swayze. A less common occupation for the Swayze family was Farm Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      43%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    • Laborer

      4%

    • Farm Laborer

      3%

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

    Swayze Historical Records

    What Swayze family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 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.

    Search 1940's US census records for Swayze

    Passenger List

    There are 642 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.

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    Draft Card

    There are 1,000 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.

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    Swayze Life Expectancy

    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.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swayze

    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.

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