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Swrner Family History

Swrner 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: Sarner, Swaner, Swarner, Berner, Turner, Garner, Horner, Corner

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Where is the Swrner family from?

You can see how Swrner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swrner family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Swrner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Swrner families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swrner's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Swrner families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Swrner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swrner 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Swrner. 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 4 military records available for the last name Swrner. For the veterans among your Swrner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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