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Swaddley Family History

Swaddley 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: Swadley, Wadley, Waddle, Swalley, Saddler, Twaddle, Shadley, Standley

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Where is the Swaddley family from?

You can see how Swaddley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaddley family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Swaddley families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swaddley's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Swaddley families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Swaddley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swaddley 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Swaddley. 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 1 military records available for the last name Swaddley. For the veterans among your Swaddley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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