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Swaels Family History

Swaels 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: Swails, Swales, Sweers, Swets, Salls, Stalls, Walls, Swarts, Saeli

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Where is the Swaels family from?

You can see how Swaels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaels family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Swaels family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swaels's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Swaels families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swaels 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 3 census records available for the last name Swaels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swaels 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Swaels. 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 Swaels. For the veterans among your Swaels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swaels lifespan?

Average Swaels life expectancy in 1976 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swaels ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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