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Swawner Family History

Swawner 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: Swanner, Swaner, Swarner, Warner, Swanger, Wagner, Wanner, Wainer

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Where is the Swawner family from?

You can see how Swawner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swawner family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Swawner family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Swawner's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Swawner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swawner 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 27 census records available for the last name Swawner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swawner 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Swawner. 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 military records available for the last name Swawner. For the veterans among your Swawner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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