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Swails Family History

Swails Surname Meaning

English: variant of Swales.

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


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Where is the Swails family from?

You can see how Swails families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swails family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swails families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Swails families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Swails's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Swails families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swails 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 Swails ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swails. 28% of Swails men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Swails women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swails were Truck Driver 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
    28%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    28%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Swails. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swails 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Swails. 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 Swails. For the veterans among your Swails ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swails lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Swails life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Swails in 1951 was 36, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swails 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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