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Swindales Family History

Swindales 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: Swindle, Swindler, Swindall, Swindells, Spinale, Windle, Swingle

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Where is the Swindales family from?

You can see how Swindales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swindales family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Swindales family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Swindales's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Swindales families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swindales 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 Swindales ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swindales. 100% of Swindales men worked as a Builders Labourer.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

What Swindales family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Swindales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swindales 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 Swindales. 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 Swindales. For the veterans among your Swindales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swindales lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swindales

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