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Swim Family History

Swim Surname Meaning

Altered form of Swaim a surname of Dutch origin. English: Anglicized form of an unidentified perhaps German surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Swim family from?

You can see how Swim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swim family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Swim families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Swim's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Swim families in 1891.
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What did your Swim ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swim. 100% of Swim 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
    100%

What Swim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Swim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swim 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Swim. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Swim. For the veterans among your Swim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swim lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Swim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Swim in 1946 was 33, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swim

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swim 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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