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Swathe Family History

Swathe 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: Sathe, Salathe, Bathe, Wathen, Smythe, Rathe, Waithe, Mathe, Watne

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Where is the Swathe family from?

You can see how Swathe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swathe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Swathe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Swathe families living in Herefordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swathe's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Swathe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swathe 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 55 census records available for the last name Swathe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swathe 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 Swathe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Swathe. For the veterans among your Swathe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swathe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swathe 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 Swathe

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