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Swinscoe Family History

Swinscoe Surname Meaning

The name of the location from Swinscoe (Staffs) is recorded as Swinescho in 1203 and Swynescogh in 1295.

The place-name derives from Old English swīn meaning ‘swine pig’.

It also incorporates Old Scandinavian skógr, which translates to ‘wood’.

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


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Where is the Swinscoe family from?

You can see how Swinscoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swinscoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swinscoe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 94 Swinscoe families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Swinscoe's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Swinscoe families in 1891.
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What did your Swinscoe 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 Swinscoe. 20% of Swinscoe men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Swinscoe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swinscoe were Colliery Banksman and Housewife.

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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%
  • Iron Moulder
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Colliery Banksman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Swinscoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swinscoe 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 361 immigration records available for the last name Swinscoe. 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 401 military records available for the last name Swinscoe. For the veterans among your Swinscoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swinscoe lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Swinscoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Swinscoe in 1964 was 66, and 104 in 2004.

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