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Origins of the Swaffield surname

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Where do most Swaffields live?

In 1921, most Swaffields lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Swaffields

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 3,920 records for the Swaffield surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Swaffields most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Swaffield first names?

  • John
  • George
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Swaffields

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Swaffields in 1921
Dressmaker

28

Laundress

15

General Servant Domestic

13

Private Means

12

Living On Own Means

11

Common Male occupations for Swaffields in 1921
Mason

23

Bricklayer

20

Tailor

19

Farmer

18

Stone Mason

17

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