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Swallman Family History

Swallman 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: Stallman, Smallman, Wallman, Allman, Waldman, Salman, Sellman

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Where is the Swallman family from?

You can see how Swallman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swallman family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Swallman families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Swallman family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swallman's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Swallman families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Swallman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swallman 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Swallman. 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 Swallman. For the veterans among your Swallman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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