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Swence Family History

Swence 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: Spence, Bence, Senne, Sconce, Dence, Lence, Wince, Wenck, Stencel

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Where is the Swence family from?

You can see how Swence families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swence family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Swence families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Swence's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Swence families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swence 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 61 census records available for the last name Swence. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swence 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 Swence. 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 2 military records available for the last name Swence. For the veterans among your Swence ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swence

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