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Swaddle Family History

Swaddle Surname Meaning

from Swaledale (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Swaldale in the 12th century.

The place takes its name from the river Swale (see Swale) + Old Scandinavian dalr ‘valley’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Swaddle family from?

You can see how Swaddle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaddle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swaddle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Swaddle families living in Durham. This was about 80% of all the recorded Swaddle's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Swaddle families in 1891.
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What did your Swaddle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swaddle. 100% of Swaddle men worked as a General Labourer and 95% of Swaddle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 149 immigration records available for the last name Swaddle. 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 193 military records available for the last name Swaddle. For the veterans among your Swaddle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swaddle lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1997, in the United States, Swaddle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Swaddle in 1979 was 66, and 85 in 1997.

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