Origins of the Swanston surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 90North West 7Isle of ManYorkshire 23East Midlands 13West Midlands 2East 24London 29South East 17South West 19South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Swanstons lived in north-east

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    1,100 Swanston Travel & migration records
    5,100 Swanstons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Swanston

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    We have for the Swanston surname. The oldest one dates back to 1751.

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    What are the most common Swanston first names?

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Swanstons

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

    Commmon female occupations for Swanstons in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    29

    F S

    22

    House Keeper

    19

    Dressmaker

    16

    Farm Servant

    16

    Commmon male occupations for Swanstons in 1921

    Fisherman

    63

    Ploughman

    34

    Tailor

    29

    Farm Servant

    22

    Shepherd

    18

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