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Swartwood Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Swartwout .

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


Similar surnames: Swartwout, Hagewood, Sherwood, Nearhood, Hartsook, Swicegood

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Where is the Swartwood family from?

You can see how Swartwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swartwood family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swartwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Swartwood families living in Manitoba. This was about 58% of all the recorded Swartwood's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Swartwood families in 1911.
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What did your Swartwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swartwood. 28% of Swartwood men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Swartwood women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swartwood were Farm Laborer and New Worker. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • New Worker
    10%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Swartwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swartwood 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Swartwood. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Swartwood. For the veterans among your Swartwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swartwood lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Swartwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Swartwood in 1944 was 27, and 76 in 2004.

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