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Swetenham Family History

Swetenham Surname Meaning

see Swettenham.

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


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Where is the Swetenham family from?

You can see how Swetenham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swetenham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Swetenham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Swetenham families living in Lancashire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Swetenham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Swetenham families in 1891.
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What did your Swetenham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swetenham. 50% of Swetenham 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
    50%
  • Independant
    25%
  • Private Means
    25%

What Swetenham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 436 census records available for the last name Swetenham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swetenham 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Swetenham. 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 79 military records available for the last name Swetenham. For the veterans among your Swetenham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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