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Swaffield Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Swafield (Norfolk). The placename derives from Old English swæth ‘track pathway’ + feld ‘open country’.

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


Similar surnames: Sheffield, Stanfield, Warfield, Shuffield, Raffield, Stansfield

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Where is the Swaffield family from?

You can see how Swaffield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaffield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swaffield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 23 Swaffield families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Swaffield's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Swaffield families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swaffield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swaffield ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Swaffield. 50% of Swaffield men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Income
    50%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Swaffield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swaffield 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 717 immigration records available for the last name Swaffield. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 548 military records available for the last name Swaffield. For the veterans among your Swaffield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swaffield lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Swaffield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Swaffield in 1959 was 47, and 78 in 2003.

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