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Swarbrick Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Swarbrick Hall in Weeton with Preese (Lancashire) probably from an Old English personal name Swart Swarta or perhaps Old English sweart Old Norse svartr ‘black dark’ + Old Norse brekka ‘slope hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Warwick, Sharrock, Garrick, Swanick, Headrick, Warlick, Barwick

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Where is the Swarbrick family from?

You can see how Swarbrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swarbrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swarbrick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 26 Swarbrick families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Swarbrick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Swarbrick families in 1911.
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What did your Swarbrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Swarbrick. 48% of Swarbrick men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Swarbrick women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    48%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Farmers Son
    12%
  • Storekeeper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What is the average Swarbrick lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Swarbrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Swarbrick in 1958 was 37, and 48 in 2004.

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