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Swailes Family History

Swailes Surname Meaning

English: variant of Swales.

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


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Where is the Swailes family from?

You can see how Swailes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swailes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swailes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 164 Swailes families living in Yorkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Swailes's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Swailes families in 1891.
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What did your Swailes 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 Swailes. 30% of Swailes men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Swailes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swailes were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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
    30%
  • Gardener
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    4%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Swailes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swailes 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 523 immigration records available for the last name Swailes. 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 756 military records available for the last name Swailes. For the veterans among your Swailes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swailes lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Swailes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Swailes in 1950 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swailes 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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