Skip to content

Origins of the Swindle surname

About the Swindles

We have a total of 3027 records for people with the last name Swindle.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1700s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Swindles.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Swindle family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 62North West 48Isle of ManYorkshireEast Midlands 5West Midlands 8EastLondon 11South East 1South West 2South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Swindles lived in north-east

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    400 Swindle Travel & migration records
    2,600 Swindles found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Swindle

    How common is your surname?

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

    We have for the Swindle surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

    Who were Swindles most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Swindles.

    What are the most common Swindle first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Swindle family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Swindles

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

    Common female occupations for Swindles in 1921

    General Servant Domestic

    16

    House Servant

    11

    General Servant

    8

    Housekeeper

    7

    Laundress

    6

    Common male occupations for Swindles in 1921

    Lead Miner

    41

    Coal Miner

    39

    Farm Hands

    14

    General Farmers

    13

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    11

    We found over 32,000 family trees with the Swindle surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Swindles.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Swindle family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname