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Sweal Family History

Sweal 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: Seal, Sweat, Smeal, Beal, Real, Oswell, Swan, Neal, Smead, Sell

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Where is the Sweal family from?

You can see how Sweal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweal family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sweal families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sweal family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweal's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sweal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweal 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 101 census records available for the last name Sweal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweal 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 Sweal. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sweal. For the veterans among your Sweal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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