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Swainston Family History

Swainston Name Meaning

English (Durham and North Yorkshire): habitational name from Swainston in Elwick (Durham) from the Old Norse personal name Sveinn (genitives Sveines) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


Similar surnames: Swanston, Stainton, Stanton, Whiston, Swanton, Winston, Swinton

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Where is the Swainston family from?

You can see how Swainston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swainston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Swainston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Swainston families living in Alberta. This was about 73% of all the recorded Swainston's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Swainston families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swainston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swainston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swainston. 55% of Swainston men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Swainston women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swainston were Farm Laborer and Packer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Manager
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Packer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Swainston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swainston 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 531 immigration records available for the last name Swainston. 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 579 military records available for the last name Swainston. For the veterans among your Swainston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swainston lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Swainston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Swainston in 1951 was 54, and 82 in 2004.

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