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Swigg Family History

Swigg 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: Wigg, Twigg, Swing, Sigg, Wing, Stagg, Figg, Swick, Sprigg, Swift

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Where is the Swigg family from?

You can see how Swigg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swigg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swigg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Swigg families living in Staffordshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Swigg's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Swigg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swigg 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 Swigg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swigg. 100% of Swigg men worked as a Farm Labourer and 100% of Swigg 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swigg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swigg 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Swigg. 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 33 military records available for the last name Swigg. For the veterans among your Swigg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swigg lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swigg 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swigg

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