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Swinbanks Family History

Swinbanks Surname Meaning

variant of Swithenbank (compare Swinbank) with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Swinbanks family from?

You can see how Swinbanks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swinbanks family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Swinbanks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Swinbanks families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Swinbanks's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Swinbanks families in 1891.
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What did your Swinbanks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swinbanks. 100% of Swinbanks men worked as a Bricklayer and 88% of Swinbanks 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

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%

What Swinbanks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 430 census records available for the last name Swinbanks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swinbanks 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Swinbanks. 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 52 military records available for the last name Swinbanks. For the veterans among your Swinbanks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swinbanks lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2000, in the United States, Swinbanks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Swinbanks in 1961 was 60, and 57 in 2000.

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