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Swallon Family History

Swallon 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: Swallow, Scallon, Tallon, Salmon, Ballon, Walton, Whallon, Salton

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Where is the Swallon family from?

You can see how Swallon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swallon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swallon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Swallon families living in Wiltshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Swallon's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Swallon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swallon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Swallon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swallon. 100% of Swallon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Swallon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swallon 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Swallon. 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 41 military records available for the last name Swallon. For the veterans among your Swallon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swallon

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