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Swaile Family History

Swaile Surname Meaning

see Swale.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Swaile family from?

You can see how Swaile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaile family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Swaile families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Swaile families living in Durham. This was about 47% of all the recorded Swaile's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Swaile families in 1891.
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What did your Swaile ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swaile. 100% of Swaile 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Swaile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 883 census records available for the last name Swaile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swaile 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Swaile. 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 454 military records available for the last name Swaile. For the veterans among your Swaile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swaile lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Swaile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Swaile in 1969 was 80, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swaile

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swaile 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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