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Swelts Family History

Swelts 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: Swets, Spelts, Sweet, Wells, Swett, Swales, Shilts, Sweers, Welt

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Where is the Swelts family from?

You can see how Swelts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swelts family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Swelts family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Swelts's in USA. New York had the highest population of Swelts families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swelts 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 14 census records available for the last name Swelts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swelts 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 Swelts. 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 military records available for the last name Swelts. For the veterans among your Swelts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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