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Swepston Family History

Swepston Surname Meaning

English (Bedfordshire): habitational name from Swepstone (Leicestershire) from an Old English personal name Sweppi (genitive Sweppes) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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Where is the Swepston family from?

You can see how Swepston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swepston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swepston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Swepston families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Swepston's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Swepston families in 1891.
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What did your Swepston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swepston. 50% of Swepston men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Swepston women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Swepston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swepston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swepston 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Swepston. 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 295 military records available for the last name Swepston. For the veterans among your Swepston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swepston lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Swepston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Swepston in 1960 was 43, and 62 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swepston 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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