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Swrft Family History

Swrft 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, Swett, Shaft, Swart, Senft, Swint, Sanft, Saft, Arft

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Where is the Swrft family from?

You can see how Swrft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swrft family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Swrft families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Swrft family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swrft's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Swrft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swrft 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 33 census records available for the last name Swrft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swrft 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Swrft. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Swrft. For the veterans among your Swrft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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