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Swinhoe Family History

Swinhoe Surname Meaning

from Swinhoe in Bamburgh (Northumb) which is recorded as Swinhou in about 1250. The place-name derives from Old English swīn ‘swine pig’ + hōh ‘heel spur of land’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Swinhoe family from?

You can see how Swinhoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swinhoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Swinhoe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Swinhoe families living in Northumberland. This was about 28% of all the recorded Swinhoe's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Swinhoe families in 1891.
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What did your Swinhoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swinhoe. 34% of Swinhoe men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Swinhoe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swinhoe were Tugboatman and Waitress Hotel.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • House Decorator
    23%
  • Coal Filler (below)
    23%
  • Tugboatman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid H Duties
    3%
  • Waitress Hotel
    3%

What Swinhoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Swinhoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swinhoe 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Swinhoe. 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 177 military records available for the last name Swinhoe. For the veterans among your Swinhoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swinhoe lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1988, in the United States, Swinhoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Swinhoe in 1959 was 57, and 82 in 1988.

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