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Swinburne Family History

Swinburne Surname Meaning

English (Durham): habitational name primarily from Great and Little Swinburne (Northumberland) but perhaps also occasionally from one or other places similarly named.

It is derived from Old English swīn ‘pig’ + burna ‘stream’.

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


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Where is the Swinburne family from?

You can see how Swinburne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swinburne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swinburne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 213 Swinburne families living in Durham. This was about 39% of all the recorded Swinburne's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Swinburne families in 1891.
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What did your Swinburne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swinburne. 33% of Swinburne men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Swinburne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swinburne were Solicitor and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    33%
  • Incapacitated
    13%
  • Coal Hewer Below
    10%
  • Solicitor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Swinburne lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Swinburne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Swinburne in 1958 was 55, and 94 in 2004.

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