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Swinbourn Family History

Swinbourn Surname Meaning

see Swinburn.

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


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Where is the Swinbourn family from?

You can see how Swinbourn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swinbourn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Swinbourn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Swinbourn families living in Durham. This was about 43% of all the recorded Swinbourn's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Swinbourn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swinbourn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swinbourn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swinbourn. 82% of Swinbourn 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
    82%
  • Teacher (private Preparatory
    19%

What Swinbourn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swinbourn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swinbourn 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Swinbourn. 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 36 military records available for the last name Swinbourn. For the veterans among your Swinbourn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swinbourn lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1997, in the United States, Swinbourn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Swinbourn in 1979 was 82, and 95 in 1997.

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