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Swallace Family History

Swallace 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: Wallace, Wallach, Sallade, Wallack, Swallow, Palace, Walla, Spillane

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Where is the Swallace family from?

You can see how Swallace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swallace family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Swallace family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swallace's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Swallace families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Swallace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swallace 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 Swallace. 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 Swallace. For the veterans among your Swallace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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