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Swuin Family History

Swuin 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: Swain, Smuin, Stein, Sun, Sabin, Spain, Swan, Savin, Satin, Wein

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Where is the Swuin family from?

You can see how Swuin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swuin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Swuin families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Swuin family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Swuin's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Swuin families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swuin 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 62 census records available for the last name Swuin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swuin 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 Swuin. 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 2 military records available for the last name Swuin. For the veterans among your Swuin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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