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Swindel Family History

Swindel 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: Sindel, Swindell, Spindel, Shindel, Winkel, Winder, Sandel, Wendel

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Where is the Swindel family from?

You can see how Swindel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swindel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swindel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Swindel families living in Derbyshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Swindel's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Swindel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swindel 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 Swindel ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swindel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swindel 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Swindel. 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 254 military records available for the last name Swindel. For the veterans among your Swindel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swindel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Swindel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Swindel in 1967 was 67, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swindel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swindel 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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