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Swindlehurst Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Swinglehurst in Bowland Forest Higher Division (Yorkshire) from Old English swīn ‘swine pig’ + hyll ‘hill’ + hyrst ‘hillock copse’.

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


Similar surnames: Whitehurst, Brocklehurst, Dewhurst, Swindell, Fairhurst, Windle

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Where is the Swindlehurst family from?

You can see how Swindlehurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swindlehurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swindlehurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Swindlehurst families living in Minnesota. This was about 27% of all the recorded Swindlehurst's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Swindlehurst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swindlehurst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swindlehurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swindlehurst. 30% of Swindlehurst men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Swindlehurst women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swindlehurst were Miner and Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Foreman
    15%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Swindlehurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swindlehurst 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 601 immigration records available for the last name Swindlehurst. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 606 military records available for the last name Swindlehurst. For the veterans among your Swindlehurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swindlehurst lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Swindlehurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Swindlehurst in 1962 was 64, and 73 in 2004.

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