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Swaisland Family History

Swaisland Surname Meaning

From Swaylands in Penshurst (Kent), which is recorded as Swaynlond in 1376–1488 and Swaylandes in 1550. The place-name may derive from the Old English personal name Swegen (genitives Swegnes) + Old English land ‘land’.

Alternatively, it might originate from Middle English swein ‘boy servant attendant’ (from Old Scandinavian sveinn) + land ‘land’.

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


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Where is the Swaisland family from?

You can see how Swaisland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaisland family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Swaisland families living in Kent. This was about 47% of all the recorded Swaisland's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Swaisland families in 1891.
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What did your Swaisland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tar Plant Attendant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swaisland. 25% of Swaisland men worked as a Tar Plant Attendant and 87% of Swaisland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swaisland were Heavy Lorry Driver and Tailoress Retired.

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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

  • Tar Plant Attendant
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Lorry Driver
    25%
  • Heavy Lorry Driver
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Tailoress Retired
    5%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Swaisland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swaisland 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Swaisland. 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 98 military records available for the last name Swaisland. For the veterans among your Swaisland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swaisland lifespan?

Average Swaisland life expectancy in 2002 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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