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Swiggs Family History

Swiggs Surname Meaning

variant of Swigg with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Swiggs family from?

You can see how Swiggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swiggs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Swiggs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Swiggs families living in Cornwall. This was about 51% of all the recorded Swiggs's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Swiggs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swiggs 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 Swiggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swiggs. 71% of Swiggs 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
    71%
  • Household Duties
    15%
  • Home Duties Unpaid
    8%
  • Unpaid Housewife
    8%

What Swiggs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 905 census records available for the last name Swiggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swiggs 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Swiggs. 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 98 military records available for the last name Swiggs. For the veterans among your Swiggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swiggs lifespan?

Average Swiggs life expectancy in 1994 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swiggs 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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