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Swaith Family History

Swaith Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Smith, Weith, Warth, Swain, Raith, Faith, Waite, Saito, With, Waithe

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Where is the Swaith family from?

You can see how Swaith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaith family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Swaith families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Swaith family living in Glamorgan. This was about 25% of all the recorded Swaith's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 3 other counties had the highest population of Swaith families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swaith 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 Swaith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swaith. 100% of Swaith 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Swaith family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Swaith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swaith 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Swaith. 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 4 military records available for the last name Swaith. For the veterans among your Swaith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swaith lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swaith 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swaith

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