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Origins of the Swaap surname

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About the Swaaps

We have a total number of 74 records for people with the last name Swaap.

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Where do most Swaaps live?

In 1921, most Swaaps lived in East Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Swaaps

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 49 records for the Swaap surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Swaaps most likely to marry?

Anholts

&

Cohens

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Swaaps.

What are the most common Swaap first names?

  • Arthur
  • Abraham
  • Mary Ann
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Swaaps

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Swaaps in 1921
Lace Mender

2

None

2

General Servant

1

Lace Hand Clipping And Scolling

1

Laundress

1

Common Male occupations for Swaaps in 1921
Cabinet Maker

1

Clerical Class

1

Cycle Laborer

1

Cycle Mud Guard Painter

1

Engineer Hydraulic Press Maker

1

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