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Swandle Family History

Swandle 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: Swindle, Sandler, Wardle, Windle, Swingle, Sande, Spindle, Sandles

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Where is the Swandle family from?

You can see how Swandle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swandle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Swandle families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there were 2 Swandle families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Swandle's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Swandle families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Swandle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swandle 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Swandle. 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 9 military records available for the last name Swandle. For the veterans among your Swandle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swandle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swandle 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 Swandle

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