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Swandborough Family History

Swandborough 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: Stanbrough, Scarborough, Hansbrough, Yarborough, Scarbrough

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Where is the Swandborough family from?

You can see how Swandborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swandborough family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Swandborough families living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Swandborough's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Swandborough families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Swandborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swandborough 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Swandborough. 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 Swandborough. For the veterans among your Swandborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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