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Swindelhurst Family History

Swindelhurst 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: Swindlehurst, Swinehart, Windhorst, Swindells, Vanderhorst

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Where is the Swindelhurst family from?

You can see how Swindelhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swindelhurst family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Swindelhurst families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Swindelhurst family living in Westmorland. This was 100% of all the recorded Swindelhurst's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Swindelhurst families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Swindelhurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swindelhurst 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Swindelhurst. 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 Swindelhurst. For the veterans among your Swindelhurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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