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Swarls Family History

Swarls 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: Swarts, Searls, Swails, Sears, Swords, Swales, Searle, Warns, Sarlo

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Where is the Swarls family from?

You can see how Swarls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swarls family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swarls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Swarls families living in New York. This was about 86% of all the recorded Swarls's in USA. New York had the highest population of Swarls families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Swarls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swarls 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Swarls. 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 2 military records available for the last name Swarls. For the veterans among your Swarls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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