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Swigley Family History

Swigley 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: Wigley, Swingley, Sigley, Shigley, Swilley, Sibley, Willey, Swingle

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Where is the Swigley family from?

You can see how Swigley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swigley family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Swigley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Swigley families living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Swigley's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Swigley families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swigley 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 Swigley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties In Justice was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swigley. 100% of Swigley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties In Justice.

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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 In Justice
    100%

What Swigley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Swigley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swigley 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Swigley. 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 12 military records available for the last name Swigley. For the veterans among your Swigley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swigley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swigley 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 Swigley

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