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Swiff Family History

Swiff 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: Stiff, Swift, Skiff, Shiff, Siff, Sniff, Reiff, Griff, Seif, Schiff

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Where is the Swiff family from?

You can see how Swiff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swiff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swiff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Swiff families living in Essex. This was about 36% of all the recorded Swiff's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Swiff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swiff 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 Swiff ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 709 census records available for the last name Swiff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swiff 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Swiff. 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 94 military records available for the last name Swiff. For the veterans among your Swiff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swiff lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Swiff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Swiff in 1978 was 95, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swiff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swiff 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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