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Swire Family History

Swire Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Squire from a northern form of the word.

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


Similar surnames: Spire, Swires, Swaine, Stile, Saile, Shirer, Shire, Sires, Dwire

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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.

What did your Swire ancestors do for a living?

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. .

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    20%
  • Chemist Retired
    20%
  • Engineers Labourer
    20%
  • Newsagent tobacconist
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Swire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swire 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Swire. 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 697 military records available for the last name Swire. For the veterans among your Swire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swire lifespan?

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.

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