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Swifet Family History

Swifet 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: Swift, Sweet, Swigert, Seifer, Swier, Swint, Swist, Swider, Swire

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Where is the Swifet family from?

You can see how Swifet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swifet family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Swifet families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Swifet family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Swifet's in USA. New York had the highest population of Swifet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swifet 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 34 census records available for the last name Swifet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swifet 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 Swifet. 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 Swifet. For the veterans among your Swifet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swifet lifespan?

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