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Swatzenburg Family History

Swatzenburg 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: Wattenberg, Katzenberg, Wittenburg, Wardenburg, Stolzenburg

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Where is the Swatzenburg family from?

You can see how Swatzenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swatzenburg family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Swatzenburg families living in Tennessee. This was about 54% of all the recorded Swatzenburg's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Swatzenburg families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Swatzenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swatzenburg 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 Swatzenburg. 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 Swatzenburg. For the veterans among your Swatzenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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