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Swepstone Family History

Swepstone Surname Meaning

from Swepstone (Leics) which is recorded as Swepeston in about 1130. The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Sweppi (genitive *Sweppes) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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You can see how Swepstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swepstone family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Swepstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Swepstone families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Swepstone's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Swepstone families in 1891.
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What did your Swepstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swepstone. 67% of Swepstone 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
    67%
  • Private Means
    34%

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Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Swepstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swepstone 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Swepstone. 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 21 military records available for the last name Swepstone. For the veterans among your Swepstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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