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Swimburn Family History

Swimburn 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: Winburn, Wilburn, Swinburne, Limburg, Kilburn, Milburn, Shadburn

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Where is the Swimburn family from?

You can see how Swimburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swimburn family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Swimburn families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swimburn's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Swimburn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swimburn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Swimburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swimburn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Swimburn. 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 military records available for the last name Swimburn. For the veterans among your Swimburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swimburn lifespan?

Average Swimburn life expectancy in 1969 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swimburn 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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