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Swdney Family History

Swdney 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: Sidney, Swaney, Sydney, Sweney, Swiney, Radney, Adney, Rodney, Kidney

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Where is the Swdney family from?

You can see how Swdney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swdney family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Swdney families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Swdney families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swdney's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Swdney families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swdney 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 11 census records available for the last name Swdney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swdney 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 Swdney. 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 Swdney. For the veterans among your Swdney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swdney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swdney 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 Swdney

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