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Swelling Family History

Swelling Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stelling, Welling, Swilling, Selling, Snelling, Helling, Melling

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Where is the Swelling family from?

You can see how Swelling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swelling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swelling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Swelling families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Swelling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Swelling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swelling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Swelling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swelling. 100% of Swelling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Swelling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 577 census records available for the last name Swelling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swelling 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Swelling. 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 37 military records available for the last name Swelling. For the veterans among your Swelling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swelling lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Swelling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Swelling in 1973 was 92, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swelling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swelling ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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