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Swaddel Family History

Swaddel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Waddel, Sandel, Scadden, Waddell, Stadel, Swadley, Swader, Wadel

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Where is the Swaddel family from?

You can see how Swaddel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaddel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Swaddel families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Swaddel families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swaddel's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Swaddel families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swaddel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Swaddel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swaddel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 8 immigration records available for the last name Swaddel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Swaddel. For the veterans among your Swaddel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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