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Swinyard Family History

Swinyard Surname Meaning

from one or more unidentified places named with Old English swīn ‘pig’ + geard ‘yard’.

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


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Where is the Swinyard family from?

You can see how Swinyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swinyard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Swinyard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Swinyard families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Swinyard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Swinyard families in 1891.
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What did your Swinyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Milk Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swinyard. 100% of Swinyard men worked as a Milk Salesman and 94% of Swinyard 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Milk Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • School Teacher
    7%

What Swinyard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Swinyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swinyard 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Swinyard. 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 196 military records available for the last name Swinyard. For the veterans among your Swinyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swinyard lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Swinyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Swinyard in 1971 was 75, and 95 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swinyard 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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