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Swane Family History

Swane Surname Meaning

see Swain and compare Swan.

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


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Where is the Swane family from?

You can see how Swane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Swane families living in Sussex. This was about 23% of all the recorded Swane's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Swane families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swane 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 Swane ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swane. 78% of Swane 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
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    23%

What Swane family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Swane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swane 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 586 immigration records available for the last name Swane. 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 326 military records available for the last name Swane. For the veterans among your Swane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swane lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Swane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Swane in 1969 was 30, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swane

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swane 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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