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Swaine Family History

Swaine Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Swain.

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


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Where is the Swaine family from?

You can see how Swaine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swaine families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 607 Swaine families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Swaine's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Swaine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swaine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Swaine 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 Swaine. 13% of Swaine men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Swaine women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swaine were Milk Roundsman and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    11%
  • Milk Roundsman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

What Swaine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Swaine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swaine 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Swaine. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Swaine. For the veterans among your Swaine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swaine lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Swaine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Swaine in 1962 was 75, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swaine 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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