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Swannell Family History

Swannell Surname Meaning

from the Middle English female personal name Swan(h)ild(a)

(Old Scandinavian Svanhildr from svanr ‘swan’ + hildr ‘battle’).

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


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Where is the Swannell family from?

You can see how Swannell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swannell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swannell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 99 Swannell families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Swannell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Swannell families in 1891.
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What did your Swannell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swannell. 23% of Swannell men worked as a Builders Labourer and 74% of Swannell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swannell were Boot Repairer and Private Means.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    23%
  • Gardener
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    10%
  • Boot Repairer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Swannell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Swannell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swannell 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 574 immigration records available for the last name Swannell. 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 603 military records available for the last name Swannell. For the veterans among your Swannell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swannell lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Swannell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Swannell in 1964 was 77, and 70 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swannell 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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