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Swiens Family History

Swiens 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: Wiens, Stiens, Wien, Sens, Stien, Spies, Swing, Siess, Swier, Sweers

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Where is the Swiens family from?

You can see how Swiens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swiens family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Swiens family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Swiens's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Swiens families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swiens 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 10 census records available for the last name Swiens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swiens 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Swiens. 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 Swiens. For the veterans among your Swiens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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