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Swalwell Family History

Swalwell Name Meaning

English (Durham): habitational name from Swalwell in Whickham (Durham) probably from Old English swalwe ‘swallow’ + wella ‘well spring stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Shadwell, Haswell, Stowell, Bradwell, Wassell, Swindell, Shemwell

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Where is the Swalwell family from?

You can see how Swalwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swalwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Swalwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 123 Swalwell families living in Durham. This was about 48% of all the recorded Swalwell's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Swalwell families in 1891.
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What did your Swalwell 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 Swalwell. 72% of Swalwell men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Swalwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swalwell were Farm Labourer General and Rope Factory Winder (w. .

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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
    72%
  • Farm Labourer General
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Rope Factory Winder (w
    3%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Swalwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swalwell 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 635 immigration records available for the last name Swalwell. 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 521 military records available for the last name Swalwell. For the veterans among your Swalwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swalwell lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Swalwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Swalwell in 1953 was 47, and 65 in 2004.

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