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Swerdale Family History

Swerdale 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: Spedale, Weddle, Wardle, Segale, Iredale, Teesdale, Sterle, Swindle

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Where is the Swerdale family from?

You can see how Swerdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swerdale family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Swerdale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Swerdale family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swerdale's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Swerdale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swerdale 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 12 census records available for the last name Swerdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swerdale 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 Swerdale. 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 Swerdale. For the veterans among your Swerdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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