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Swinburn Family History

Swinburn Surname Meaning

Primarily from Great and Little Swinburne (Northumb) but perhaps occasionally from one or other places similarly named.

From Old English swīn ‘pig’ + burna ‘stream’.

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


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Where is the Swinburn family from?

You can see how Swinburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swinburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swinburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 225 Swinburn families living in Durham. This was about 35% of all the recorded Swinburn's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Swinburn families in 1891.
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What did your Swinburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swinburn. 40% of Swinburn men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Swinburn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swinburn were Miner Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    40%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Police Constable
    10%
  • Miner Retired
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Swinburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swinburn 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 795 immigration records available for the last name Swinburn. 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 766 military records available for the last name Swinburn. For the veterans among your Swinburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swinburn lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Swinburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Swinburn in 1958 was 63, and 77 in 2004.

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