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Swainsbury Family History

Swainsbury Surname Meaning

see Swanborough.

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


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Where is the Swainsbury family from?

You can see how Swainsbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swainsbury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Swainsbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Swainsbury families living in London. This was about 93% of all the recorded Swainsbury's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Swainsbury families in 1891.
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What did your Swainsbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Drayman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swainsbury. 25% of Swainsbury men worked as a Drayman and 100% of Swainsbury 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

  • Drayman
    25%
  • Builders Decorator
    25%
  • House Decorator
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Swainsbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Swainsbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swainsbury 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Swainsbury. 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 157 military records available for the last name Swainsbury. For the veterans among your Swainsbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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