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Swaintson Family History

Swaintson 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: Swainston, Swinton, Swanton, Stainton, Swanson, Swinson, Stanton

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Where is the Swaintson family from?

You can see how Swaintson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaintson family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Swaintson family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Swaintson's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Swaintson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Swaintson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swaintson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Swaintson. 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 Swaintson. For the veterans among your Swaintson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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