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Swains Family History

Swains Surname Meaning

variant of Swain with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Swains family from?

You can see how Swains families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swains family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Swains families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Swains families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Swains's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Swains families in 1891.
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What did your Swains ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Butcher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swains. 100% of Swains men worked as a Master Butcher and 100% of Swains 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

  • Master Butcher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swains. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swains 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Swains. 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 147 military records available for the last name Swains. For the veterans among your Swains ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swains lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1994, in the United States, Swains life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Swains in 1968 was 32, and 89 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swains 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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