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Swinn Family History

Swinn Surname Meaning

from Swine (ER Yorks) which is recorded as Suuine in 1086. The place-name derives from Old English *swin ‘creek channel’.

from Middle English swin(ne) ‘swine pig’ (Old English swīn) for a swineherd (see Swinerd) or for someone who resembled a pig in some way.

Some early bearers may belong with (1).

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


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Where is the Swinn family from?

You can see how Swinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swinn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swinn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Swinn families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swinn's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Swinn families in 1891.
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What did your Swinn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swinn. 34% of Swinn men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 95% of Swinn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swinn were Railway Wagon Repairer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    34%
  • Lorry Driver
    34%
  • Railway Wagon Repairer Heavy Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Swinn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swinn 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 317 immigration records available for the last name Swinn. 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 306 military records available for the last name Swinn. For the veterans among your Swinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swinn lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Swinn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Swinn in 1960 was 34, and 79 in 2004.

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