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Swindley Family History

Swindley Surname Meaning

Either an altered form of Swindells or a variant of Swinley or a reduced form of Swindlehurst. All three names may have been confused with each other.

Compare John Swinglehurst 1655, Martha Swinley 1773, Richd. Swindley 1751 in IGI (Kippax WR Yorks); Margaret Swindley 1740, John Swindlehurst 1790 in IGI (Over Kellet Lancs); Elizabeth Swindler 1815, George Swinley 1853 in IGI (Knottingley WR Yorks).

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


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Where is the Swindley family from?

You can see how Swindley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swindley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swindley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Swindley families living in Cheshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Swindley's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Swindley families in 1891.
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What did your Swindley 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 Swindley. 46% of Swindley men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Swindley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swindley were Master Blacksmith Heavy Worke and Private Means.

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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
    46%
  • Painter
    19%
  • Artificial Silk Spinner
    19%
  • Master Blacksmith Heavy Worke
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

What Swindley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Swindley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swindley 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 414 immigration records available for the last name Swindley. 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 155 military records available for the last name Swindley. For the veterans among your Swindley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swindley lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2002, in the United States, Swindley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Swindley in 1984 was 80, and 89 in 2002.

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