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Swedley Family History

Swedley Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Smedley, Swadley, Sweeley, Medley, Seeley, Wadley, Pedley, Siedler

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Where is the Swedley family from?

You can see how Swedley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swedley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Swedley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Swedley families living in Derbyshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Swedley's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Swedley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swedley 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 Swedley ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Swedley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swedley 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Swedley. 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 13 military records available for the last name Swedley. For the veterans among your Swedley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swedley lifespan?

Average Swedley life expectancy in 1968 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swedley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swedley 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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