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Swedly Family History

Swedly 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: Stelly, Sealy, Shealy, Smedley, Swadley, Steely, Sweda, Sweeley

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Where is the Swedly family from?

You can see how Swedly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swedly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Swedly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Swedly families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swedly's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Swedly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swedly 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 26 census records available for the last name Swedly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swedly 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 Swedly. 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 Swedly. For the veterans among your Swedly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swedly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swedly 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 Swedly

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