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Swaby Family History

Swaby Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): habitational name from Swaby (Lincolnshire). The placename may derive from the Old Norse personal name Sváfi + Old Norse bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

Americanized form of German Schwabe.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Swaby family from?

You can see how Swaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swaby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 247 Swaby families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Swaby's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Swaby families in 1891.
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What did your Swaby 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 Swaby. 29% of Swaby men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Swaby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swaby were Fish Curer and Housekeeper.

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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
    29%
  • Farm Labourer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • Fish Curer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Swaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swaby 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Swaby. 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 693 military records available for the last name Swaby. For the veterans among your Swaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swaby lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Swaby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Swaby in 1961 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swaby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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