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Swals Family History

Swals 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: Swales, Swails, Seals, Wall, Sala, Sales, Sale, Oswald, Wass, Scala

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Where is the Swals family from?

You can see how Swals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swals family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Swals families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Swals family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swals's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Swals families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swals 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 112 census records available for the last name Swals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swals 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Swals. 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 Swals. For the veterans among your Swals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swals lifespan?

Average Swals life expectancy in 1982 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swals 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.

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