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Swith Family History

Swith Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Smith, With, Seith, Stith, Weith, Seth, Wirth, Raith, Spitz, Faith

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Where is the Swith family from?

You can see how Swith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swith families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Swith family living in Yorkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Swith's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Swith families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swith 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 Swith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swith. 78% of Swith women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    23%

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Census Records

There are 631 census records available for the last name Swith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swith 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Swith. 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 209 military records available for the last name Swith. For the veterans among your Swith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swith lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swith 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swith

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