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Swceny Family History

Swceny 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: Sweeny, Sweeney, Sween, Sweney, Sweezy, Sweany, Schenk, Wen, Shen

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Where is the Swceny family from?

You can see how Swceny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swceny family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Swceny families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Swceny families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swceny's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Swceny families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Swceny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swceny 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Swceny. 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 Swceny. For the veterans among your Swceny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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