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Swaman Family History

Swaman 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: Seaman, Staman, Swan, Sama, Sloman, Warman, Selman, Swamy, Sagan

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Where is the Swaman family from?

You can see how Swaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Swaman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Swaman families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Swaman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Swaman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swaman 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 163 census records available for the last name Swaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swaman 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Swaman. 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 6 military records available for the last name Swaman. For the veterans among your Swaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swaman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swaman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swaman

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