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Swenarton Family History

Swenarton 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: Seaton, Wharton, Smeaton, Shenton, Swinton, Swanston, Stenerson

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Where is the Swenarton family from?

You can see how Swenarton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swenarton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Swenarton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Swenarton family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swenarton's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Swenarton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swenarton 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 Swenarton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Nurse was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swenarton. 100% of Swenarton women worked as a Nurse.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Swenarton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Swenarton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swenarton 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Swenarton. 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 63 military records available for the last name Swenarton. For the veterans among your Swenarton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swenarton lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Swenarton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Swenarton in 1962 was 86, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swenarton 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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