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Swetnam Family History

Swetnam Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire): variant of Swettenham a habitational name from Swettenham (Cheshire) from the Old English personal name Swēta (genitive Swētan) + Old English hām ‘village homestead’.

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


Similar surnames: Southam, Debnam, Witham, Putnam, Tatham, Statham, Beetham, Senna

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Where is the Swetnam family from?

You can see how Swetnam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swetnam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swetnam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Swetnam families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Swetnam's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Swetnam families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swetnam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swetnam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swetnam. 32% of Swetnam men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Swetnam women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swetnam were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    31%
  • Stenographer
    31%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Swetnam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swetnam 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Swetnam. 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 615 military records available for the last name Swetnam. For the veterans among your Swetnam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swetnam lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Swetnam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Swetnam in 1956 was 51, and 71 in 2004.

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