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Swinson Family History

Swinson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish Svensson and Norwegian and Danish Svensen.

English: perhaps a variant of Swainson.

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


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Where is the Swinson family from?

You can see how Swinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swinson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 136 Swinson families living in Staffordshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Swinson's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Swinson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swinson 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 Swinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Solicitors Managing Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swinson. 12% of Swinson men worked as a Solicitors Managing Clerk and 82% of Swinson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swinson were Wire Drawer and Private Means.

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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

  • Solicitors Managing Clerk
    12%
  • Solicitor
    12%
  • House Painter
    12%
  • Wire Drawer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Swinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swinson 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 Swinson. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Swinson. For the veterans among your Swinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swinson lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Swinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Swinson in 1942 was 32, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swinson 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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