Origins of the Swiffen surname
About the Swiffens
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Interesting facts about Swiffen
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Who were Swiffens most likely to marry?
What are the most common Swiffen first names?
William
Charles
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Swiffens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Swiffens in 1921
Assist In Shop
2
Assistant
2
Domestic
2
Domestic Servant
2
Drapers Assistant
2
Commmon male occupations for Swiffens in 1921
Farmer
10
Coal Miner
6
Agricultural Labourer
3
Brickyard Labourer
3
Commercial Traveller
2
