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Swidale Family History

Swidale 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: Spinale, Swingle, Swindle, Spitale, Switala, Swidler, Spedale

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Where is the Swidale family from?

You can see how Swidale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swidale family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Swidale families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Swidale's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Swidale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swidale 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 Swidale ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Swidale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swidale 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Swidale. 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 Swidale. For the veterans among your Swidale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swidale lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swidale 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 Swidale

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