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Swatton Family History

Swatton Surname Meaning

from Swaton (Lincs) which is recorded as Suavetone in 1086. The place-name probably derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Sváfi + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

possibly a late variant of Sweeting found in 14th- and 16th-century Wilts but the following early bearers may alternatively belong under (1).

The names may have been confused. Compare John Swayton 1581 David Sweeting 1638 in IGI (Faversham Kent).

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


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You can see how Swatton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swatton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Swatton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 138 Swatton families living in Wiltshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Swatton's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Swatton families in 1891.
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What did your Swatton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swatton. 28% of Swatton men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Swatton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swatton were Machine Shop Mechanic and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    17%
  • Chauffeur
    12%
  • Machine Shop Mechanic
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 449 military records available for the last name Swatton. For the veterans among your Swatton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swatton lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Swatton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Swatton in 1975 was 81, and 81 in 2004.

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