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Swrthenbank Family History

Swrthenbank 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: Sutherland, Surprenant, Steinback, Kurtenbach, Rothenbach, Smitherman

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Where is the Swrthenbank family from?

You can see how Swrthenbank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swrthenbank family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Swrthenbank families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swrthenbank's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Swrthenbank families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Swrthenbank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swrthenbank 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 Swrthenbank. 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 Swrthenbank. For the veterans among your Swrthenbank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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