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Swalkin Family History

Swalkin 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: Salkin, Swain, Malkin, Galkin, Slatkin, Salin, Shulkin, Shatkin

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Where is the Swalkin family from?

You can see how Swalkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swalkin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Swalkin family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swalkin's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Swalkin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swalkin 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 14 census records available for the last name Swalkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swalkin 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Swalkin. 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 military records available for the last name Swalkin. For the veterans among your Swalkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swalkin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swalkin

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