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Swatridge Family History

Swatridge Surname Meaning

Possibly from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Swetrich (Old English Swētrīc from swēte ‘sweet’ + rīc ‘power(ful)’).

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


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Where is the Swatridge family from?

You can see how Swatridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swatridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Swatridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Swatridge families living in Dorset. This was about 19% of all the recorded Swatridge's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 1 other county had the highest population of Swatridge families in 1891.
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What did your Swatridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swatridge. 60% of Swatridge men worked as a Carpenter and 88% of Swatridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swatridge were Police Sergeant and Private Means.

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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

  • Carpenter
    60%
  • Police Sergeant
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 279 immigration records available for the last name Swatridge. 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 132 military records available for the last name Swatridge. For the veterans among your Swatridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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