Origins of the Swete surname

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    In 1921, most Swetes lived in south-west

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    170 Swete Travel & migration records
    280 Swetes found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Swete

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    Benjamin

    Esther

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Swetes

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

    Commmon female occupations for Swetes in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    6

    Governess

    4

    Surgeon

    3

    Living On Her Own Means

    2

    Works Of Charity

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Swetes in 1921

    Fishmonger

    10

    Actor

    3

    Butcher

    2

    Private Means

    2

    Rector

    2

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