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Swany Family History

Swany Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Swan, Swamy, Swaby, Swaney, Swank, Swann, Swanzy, Sweany, Wang, Shan

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Where is the Swany family from?

You can see how Swany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swany family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Swany families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Swany's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Swany families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swany surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Swany ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swany. 29% of Swany men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Swany women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swany were Fruit Grower and Bookkeeper.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Fruit Grower
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%

What Swany family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swany 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Swany. 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 210 military records available for the last name Swany. For the veterans among your Swany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swany lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Swany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Swany in 1963 was 77, and 43 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swany

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swany 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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