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Sweadale Family History

Sweadale 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: Spedale, Beadle, Weddle, Segale, Iredale, Searle, Teesdale, Swindle

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Where is the Sweadale family from?

You can see how Sweadale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweadale family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Sweadale families living in Kinross. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweadale's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Sweadale families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Sweadale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweadale 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 Sweadale. 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 Sweadale. For the veterans among your Sweadale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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