Origins of the Swaine surname
About the Swaines
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Interesting facts about Swaine
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We have for the Swaine surname. The oldest one dates back to 1300.
What are the most common Swaine first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Swaines
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Swaines in 1921
Dressmaker
59
House Servant
39
Worsted Spinner
38
Widow
34
Worsted Weaver
34
Common male occupations for Swaines in 1921
Blacksmith
78
Tailor
55
Carpenter
43
Yeoman
42
Joiner
34
