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Swelves Family History

Swelves 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: Swales, Selvey, Swalve, Steves, Welles, Steeves, Seller, Sales

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Where is the Swelves family from?

You can see how Swelves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swelves family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Swelves family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Swelves's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Swelves families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swelves 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 Swelves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Home Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swelves. 100% of Swelves women worked as an Unpaid Home 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 Home Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Swelves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swelves 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Swelves. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Swelves. For the veterans among your Swelves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swelves lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swelves 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swelves

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