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Swatland Family History

Swatland Surname Meaning

see Sweetland. A different explanation is possibly needed for the surname in SE England.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Swatland family from?

You can see how Swatland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swatland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swatland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Swatland families living in Kent. This was about 45% of all the recorded Swatland's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Swatland families in 1891.
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What did your Swatland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swatland. 100% of Swatland 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 Swatland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 828 census records available for the last name Swatland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swatland 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Swatland. 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 29 military records available for the last name Swatland. For the veterans among your Swatland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swatland lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Swatland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Swatland in 1969 was 65, and 88 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swatland 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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