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Swean Family History

Swean 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: Swan, Shean, Sween, Wean, Sweat, Sweany, Bean, Stein, Shan, Dean

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Where is the Swean family from?

You can see how Swean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swean family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Swean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Swean families living in Staffordshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Swean's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Swean families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swean 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 644 census records available for the last name Swean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swean 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Swean. 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 165 military records available for the last name Swean. For the veterans among your Swean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swean lifespan?

Average Swean life expectancy in 1993 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swean 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.

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