Origins of the Swindley surname

About the Swindleys

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 18North West 65Isle of ManYorkshire 5East Midlands 1West Midlands 19EastLondon 41South East 6South WestSouth Wales 13Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 9Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Swindleys lived in north-west

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    Common jobs for Swindleys

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    Commmon female occupations for Swindleys in 1921

    Dressmaker

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    Living On Own Means

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    Laundress

    7

    Milliner

    6

    Widow

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Swindleys in 1921

    Farmer

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    Blacksmith

    11

    Carter

    7

    Coal Miner

    7

    General Labourer

    6

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