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Swarly Family History

Swarly 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: Early, Swamy, Sealy, Searle, Swaby, Sarlo, Scally, Swarr, Wally

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Where is the Swarly family from?

You can see how Swarly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swarly family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Swarly family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swarly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Swarly families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swarly 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 70 census records available for the last name Swarly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swarly 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Swarly. 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 3 military records available for the last name Swarly. For the veterans among your Swarly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swarly 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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