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Swinfen Family History

Swinfen Surname Meaning

from Swinfen (Staffs) which is recorded Swyneffen in 123. The place-name derives from Old English swīn ‘swine pig’ + fen ‘fen marsh’.

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


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What did your Swinfen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Company Secretary and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swinfen. 100% of Swinfen men worked as a Company Secretary and 92% of Swinfen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Company Secretary
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Teacher (art )
    8%

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