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Swindlehurst Family History

Swindlehurst Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Swinglehurst in Bowland Forest Higher Division (Yorkshire) from Old English swīn ‘swine pig’.

+ hyll ‘hill’ + hyrst ‘hillock copse’.

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


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Where is the Swindlehurst family from?

You can see how Swindlehurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swindlehurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swindlehurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 455 Swindlehurst families living in Lancashire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Swindlehurst's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Swindlehurst families in 1891.
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What did your Swindlehurst 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 Swindlehurst. 20% of Swindlehurst men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Swindlehurst women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swindlehurst were Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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
    20%
  • Cotton Weaver
    10%
  • Retired
    8%
  • Police Constable
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Cotton Weaver
    8%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Swindlehurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swindlehurst 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 601 immigration records available for the last name Swindlehurst. 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 606 military records available for the last name Swindlehurst. For the veterans among your Swindlehurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swindlehurst lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Swindlehurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Swindlehurst in 1962 was 64, and 73 in 2004.

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