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Swatman Family History

Swatman Surname Meaning

see Sweetman.

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


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Where is the Swatman family from?

You can see how Swatman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swatman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swatman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 79 Swatman families living in Staffordshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Swatman's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Swatman families in 1891.
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What did your Swatman 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 Swatman. 28% of Swatman men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Swatman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swatman were Carpenter Joiner and Home 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Clerk Fish Trade (travelling)
    19%
  • Incapacitated
    19%
  • Carpenter Joiner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Home Duties
    4%

What Swatman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Swatman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swatman 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Swatman. 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 378 military records available for the last name Swatman. For the veterans among your Swatman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swatman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Swatman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Swatman in 1957 was 45, and 65 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swatman 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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