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Swestingham Family History

Swestingham 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: Bellingham, Ellingham, Newingham, Eltringham, Swetnam, Nottingham

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Where is the Swestingham family from?

You can see how Swestingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swestingham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Swestingham families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Swestingham family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swestingham's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Swestingham families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Swestingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swestingham 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 Swestingham. 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 Swestingham. For the veterans among your Swestingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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