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Swinbank Family History

Swinbank Surname Meaning

see Swithenbank.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Swinbank family from?

You can see how Swinbank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swinbank family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swinbank families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 111 Swinbank families living in Durham. This was about 56% of all the recorded Swinbank's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Swinbank families in 1891.
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What did your Swinbank ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swinbank. 32% of Swinbank men worked as a Farmer and 77% of Swinbank women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swinbank were Bricklayer and Private Means.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Dairy Farmer
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Swinbank family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Swinbank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swinbank 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Swinbank. 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 291 military records available for the last name Swinbank. For the veterans among your Swinbank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swinbank lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Swinbank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Swinbank in 1965 was 81, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swinbank 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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