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Swalman Family History

Swalman 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: Salman, Kalman, Salmon, Waldman, Warman, Stallman, Selman, Sellman

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Where is the Swalman family from?

You can see how Swalman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swalman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Swalman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Swalman families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Swalman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Swalman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swalman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Swalman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swalman. 100% of Swalman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Swalman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Swalman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swalman 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Swalman. 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 Swalman. For the veterans among your Swalman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swalman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swalman 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 Swalman

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