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Swindon Family History

Swindon Surname Meaning

From any of various places called Swindon such as those in Wilts, Staffs, and Gloucs, which are named with Old English swīn ‘swine, pig’ + dūn ‘hill’.

For the WR Yorks name, see Swinden.

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


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You can see how Swindon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swindon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Swindon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Swindon families living in Berkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Swindon's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Swindon families in 1891.
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What did your Swindon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swindon. 100% of Swindon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 325 immigration records available for the last name Swindon. 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 350 military records available for the last name Swindon. For the veterans among your Swindon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swindon lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Swindon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Swindon in 1974 was 61, and 78 in 2003.

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