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Swineford Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from one of the English places that gave rise to Swinford . Americanized form of German Schweinfurt(h) a habitational name from a place so named (Franconia).

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


Similar surnames: Swinford, Winford, Sandford, Wilford, Stanford, Kingsford, Welford

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Where is the Swineford family from?

You can see how Swineford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swineford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Swineford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Swineford family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swineford's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Swineford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swineford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swineford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swineford. 28% of Swineford men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Swineford women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swineford were Proprietor and Typist. .

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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
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • House Wife
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Typist
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Swineford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swineford 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Swineford. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 439 military records available for the last name Swineford. For the veterans among your Swineford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swineford lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Swineford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Swineford in 1957 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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