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Swepson Family History

Swepson Surname Meaning

see Swepstone.

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


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Where is the Swepson family from?

You can see how Swepson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swepson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swepson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Swepson families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Swepson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Swepson families in 1891.
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What did your Swepson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Company Director branch Man Stationers printers and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swepson. 100% of Swepson men worked as a Company Director branch Man Stationers printers and 100% of Swepson 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Company Director branch Man Stationers printers
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Swepson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Swepson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swepson 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Swepson. 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 172 military records available for the last name Swepson. For the veterans among your Swepson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swepson lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Swepson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Swepson in 1957 was 50, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swepson 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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