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Swatman Family History

Swatman Name Meaning

see Sweetman .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Swetman, Sweatman, Warman, Salman, Oatman, Seaman, Waxman, Wadman

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Where is the Swatman family from?

You can see how Swatman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swatman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swatman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 35 Swatman families living in Ontario. This was about 81% of all the recorded Swatman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Swatman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swatman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swatman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Swatman. 100% of Swatman men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Swatman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swatman 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Swatman. 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 378 military records available for the last name Swatman. For the veterans among your Swatman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swatman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Swatman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Swatman in 1957 was 45, and 65 in 2003.

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