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Where is the Swire family from?
You can see how Swire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swire families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 128 Swire families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Swire's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Swire families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swire. 20% of Swire men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 81% of Swire women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swire were Newsagent tobacconist and Cotton Weaver. .
Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Swire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Swire in 1964 was 82, and 72 in 2004.