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Swandon Family History

Swandon 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: Swanton, Swanson, Brandon, Stanton, Sando, Shannon, Sanden, Standen

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Where is the Swandon family from?

You can see how Swandon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swandon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swandon families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 10 Swandon families living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Swandon's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Swandon families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swandon 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 154 census records available for the last name Swandon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swandon 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Swandon. 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 18 military records available for the last name Swandon. For the veterans among your Swandon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swandon lifespan?

Average Swandon life expectancy in 1977 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swandon 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.

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