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Swaion Family History

Swaion 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: Swain, Seaton, Spain, Swan, Wion, Sion, Wason, Swanton, Swanson, Sain

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Where is the Swaion family from?

You can see how Swaion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaion family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Swaion families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Swaion family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swaion's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Swaion families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swaion 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 24 census records available for the last name Swaion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swaion 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 Swaion. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Swaion. For the veterans among your Swaion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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