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Swinnerton Family History

Swinnerton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Swynnerton in Staffordshire. The etymology of the placename is uncertain.

It may derive from Old English swille ‘sloppy mess swill’ + ford ‘ford’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Alternatively, the first element may be swīn ‘swine hog’, swān ‘herdsman peasant’, swan ‘swan’, or sumor ‘summer’.

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


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You can see how Swinnerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swinnerton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swinnerton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Swinnerton families living in British Columbia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Swinnerton's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Swinnerton families in 1911.
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What did your Swinnerton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Swinnerton. 100% of Swinnerton men worked as a Carpenter.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Carpenter
    100%

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Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Swinnerton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Swinnerton in 1963 was 69, and 88 in 2004.

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