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Swindell Family History

Swindell Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from one or more places called with Old Norse svín Old English swīn ‘swine pig’ + Old Norse dalr Old English dæl ‘valley’ including Swindale in Shap Rural (Westmorland).

Variant of Swindells.

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


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Where is the Swindell family from?

You can see how Swindell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swindell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swindell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 302 Swindell families living in Derbyshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Swindell's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Swindell families in 1891.
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What did your Swindell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swindell. 21% of Swindell men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 76% of Swindell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swindell were Bricklayer and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    21%
  • Colliery Hewer
    17%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%

What Swindell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Swindell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swindell 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Swindell. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Swindell. For the veterans among your Swindell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swindell lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Swindell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Swindell in 1944 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swindell 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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