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Swancott Family History

Swancott Surname Meaning

from Swancote in Worfield (Shrops) which is recorded as Swanecot in about 1208 or Swancote Farm in Chaddesley Corbett (Worcs) which is recorded as Swanecote in 1280.

The place-names probably derive from Old English swān ‘herdsman peasant’ (genitive plural swāna) + cot ‘cottage hut shelter’.

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


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You can see how Swancott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swancott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swancott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Swancott families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Swancott's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Swancott families in 1891.
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What did your Swancott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swancott. 100% of Swancott men worked as a Farmer and 83% of Swancott 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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    5%
  • Cafe Proprietress
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 141 immigration records available for the last name Swancott. 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 169 military records available for the last name Swancott. For the veterans among your Swancott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swancott lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Swancott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Swancott in 1958 was 73, and 42 in 2004.

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