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Swindow Family History

Swindow 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: Swinton, Sandow, Swindle, Lindow, Saindon, Swinson, Windom, Winrow

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Where is the Swindow family from?

You can see how Swindow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swindow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Swindow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Swindow families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swindow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Swindow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swindow 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 26 census records available for the last name Swindow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swindow 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 Swindow. 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 military records available for the last name Swindow. For the veterans among your Swindow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swindow lifespan?

Average Swindow life expectancy in 1965 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swindow ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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