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Swyther Family History

Swyther 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: Smythe, Seither, Wythe, Sether, Smither, Ryther, Switzer, Sather

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Where is the Swyther family from?

You can see how Swyther families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swyther family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Swyther family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swyther's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Swyther families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swyther 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 Swyther ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Miner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swyther. 100% of Swyther men worked as a Coal Miner and 100% of Swyther 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Miner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Swyther family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Swyther. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swyther 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Swyther. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Swyther. For the veterans among your Swyther ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swyther lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swyther 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 Swyther

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