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Swales Family History

Swales Name Meaning

English (North and Yorkshire): variant of Swale with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Scales, Sales, Eales, Swailes, Sale, Swadley, Staves, Stakes, Staley

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Where is the Swales family from?

You can see how Swales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swales family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swales families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,301 Swales families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Swales's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Swales families in 1891.
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What did your Swales 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 Swales. 17% of Swales men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Swales women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swales were Dairy Farmer 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
    17%
  • General Dealer
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Dairy Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
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Census Records

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Swales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swales 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Swales. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Swales. For the veterans among your Swales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swales lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Swales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Swales in 1961 was 53, and 68 in 2004.

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