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Swayles Family History

Swayles 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: Swales, Swailes, Sayles, Sales, Scales, Stables, Salles, Ayles

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Where is the Swayles family from?

You can see how Swayles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swayles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Swayles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Swayles families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swayles's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Swayles families in 1891.
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What did your Swayles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swayles. 60% of Swayles 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
    60%
  • Cotton Weaver
    40%

What Swayles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Swayles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swayles 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Swayles. 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 3 military records available for the last name Swayles. For the veterans among your Swayles 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 Swayles

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