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Swesley Family History

Swesley 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: Wesley, Sweeley, Seeley, Sisley, Chesley, Hesley, Shelley, Sweeney

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Where is the Swesley family from?

You can see how Swesley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swesley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Swesley families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Swesley's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Swesley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swesley 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 Swesley ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Swesley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swesley 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Swesley. 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 military records available for the last name Swesley. For the veterans among your Swesley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swesley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swesley 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 Swesley

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