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Swinley Family History

Swinley Surname Meaning

from Swinley in Wigan (Lancs). The place-name derives from Old English swīn ‘swine pig’ + lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

perhaps also a variant of either Swindells or Swindlehurst.

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


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Where is the Swinley family from?

You can see how Swinley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swinley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Swinley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Swinley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Swinley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Swinley families in 1891.
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What did your Swinley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swinley. 100% of Swinley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 944 census records available for the last name Swinley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swinley 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Swinley. 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 301 military records available for the last name Swinley. For the veterans among your Swinley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swinley lifespan?

Average Swinley life expectancy in 1967 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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