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Swainbank Family History

Swainbank Surname Meaning

see Swithenbank.

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


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Where is the Swainbank family from?

You can see how Swainbank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swainbank family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Swainbank families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Swainbank families living in Lancashire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Swainbank's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Swainbank families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 998 census records available for the last name Swainbank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swainbank 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Swainbank. 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 122 military records available for the last name Swainbank. For the veterans among your Swainbank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swainbank lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Swainbank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Swainbank in 1957 was 22, and 90 in 2004.

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