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Swonstrom Family History

Swonstrom 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: Swanstrom, Wenstrom, Stenstrom, Sjostrom, Mostrom, Swanston

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Where is the Swonstrom family from?

You can see how Swonstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swonstrom family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Swonstrom family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Swonstrom's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Swonstrom families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Swonstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swonstrom 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Swonstrom. 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 Swonstrom. For the veterans among your Swonstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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