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Swatkins Family History

Swatkins Surname Meaning

variant of Swadkin with excrescent -s.variant of Watkins with prosthetic S-.

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


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Where is the Swatkins family from?

You can see how Swatkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swatkins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Swatkins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Swatkins families living in Staffordshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Swatkins's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Swatkins families in 1891.
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What did your Swatkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swatkins. 75% of Swatkins 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
    75%
  • Retired
    25%

What Swatkins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 610 census records available for the last name Swatkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swatkins 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Swatkins. 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 31 military records available for the last name Swatkins. For the veterans among your Swatkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swatkins lifespan?

Average Swatkins life expectancy in 1977 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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