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Swirles Family History

Swirles Surname Meaning

from Scots swirl ‘curl; wrinkle’ singular or plural; or perhaps metaphorically from the sense ‘knot in woodgrain’ for a cantankerous person.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Swirles family from?

You can see how Swirles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swirles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Swirles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Swirles families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Swirles's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Swirles families in 1891.
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What did your Swirles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swirles. 100% of Swirles men worked as an Incapacitated and 100% of Swirles 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swirles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swirles 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Swirles. 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 95 military records available for the last name Swirles. For the veterans among your Swirles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swirles lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Swirles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Swirles in 1963 was 71, and 86 in 2004.

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