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Swiffen Family History

Swiffen Surname Meaning

possibly a variant of Swinfen with loss of /n/ before a fricative consonant.

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


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What did your Swiffen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Sugar Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swiffen. 100% of Swiffen men worked as a Sugar Merchant and 86% of Swiffen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Sugar Merchant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Duties
    15%

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