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Swash Family History

Swash Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin. It may be a variant of Wash or Wass with a prosthetic S-. Compare Anne Wasse 1592 Elizabeth Swash 1756 in IGI (Epworth Lincs).

However the evidence is too slight to be relied on.

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


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Where is the Swash family from?

You can see how Swash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swash family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swash families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Swash families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Swash's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Swash families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swash 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 Swash ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swash. 90% of Swash 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
    90%
  • Office Cleaner
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Invalid
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Swash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swash 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Swash. 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 223 military records available for the last name Swash. For the veterans among your Swash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swash lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Swash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Swash in 1967 was 86, and 66 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swash 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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