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Origins of the Swinburn surname

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Where do most Swinburns live?

In 1921, most Swinburns lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Swinburns

How common is your surname?

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

We have 6,150 records for the Swinburn surname. The oldest one dates back to 1808.

Who were Swinburns most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Swinburn first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Swinburns

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

Common Female occupations for Swinburns in 1921
Dressmaker

36

Dress Maker

13

House Keeper

12

General Servant Domestic

11

House Servant

10

Common Male occupations for Swinburns in 1921
Coal Miner

82

Farmer

49

Coal Miner Hewer

34

Joiner

24

Butcher

16

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