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Swaits Family History

Swaits Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Swarts, Swails, Waits, Swain, Waite, Saito, Swales, Suits, Swets

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Where is the Swaits family from?

You can see how Swaits families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaits family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Swaits families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Swaits's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Swaits families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swaits surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Swaits ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swaits. 87% of Swaits 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Probationer Nurse
    14%

What Swaits family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Swaits. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swaits 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Swaits. 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 21 military records available for the last name Swaits. For the veterans among your Swaits ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swaits

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