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Swandells Family History

Swandells 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: Swindells, Sandell, Swindell, Wandell, Sandel, Sandall, Waddell

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Where is the Swandells family from?

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

There are 30 census records available for the last name Swandells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swandells 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Swandells. 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 4 military records available for the last name Swandells. For the veterans among your Swandells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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