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Swader Family History

Swader Surname Meaning

Possibly an altered form of German Schwader a variant of Schwaderer.

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


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Where is the Swader family from?

You can see how Swader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swader family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swader families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Swader families living in Ontario. This was about 93% of all the recorded Swader's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Swader families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swader 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 Swader ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swader. 29% of Swader men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Swader women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swader were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Swader family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Swader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swader 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Swader. 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 545 military records available for the last name Swader. For the veterans among your Swader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swader lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Swader life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Swader in 1950 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swader 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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