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Swatling Family History

Swatling 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: Watling, Salling, Starling, Spratling, Sparling, Walling, Gatling

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Where is the Swatling family from?

You can see how Swatling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swatling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swatling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Swatling families living in Middlesex. This was about 36% of all the recorded Swatling's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Swatling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swatling 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 Swatling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swatling. 100% of Swatling 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
    100%

What Swatling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 976 census records available for the last name Swatling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swatling 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Swatling. 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 79 military records available for the last name Swatling. For the veterans among your Swatling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swatling lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Swatling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Swatling in 1959 was 55, and 50 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swatling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swatling 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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