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Swandel Family History

Swandel 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: Sandel, Swander, Wandel, Mandel, Wander, Bandel, Sander, Swanger

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Where is the Swandel family from?

You can see how Swandel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swandel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Swandel families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Swandel families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swandel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Swandel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swandel 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 56 census records available for the last name Swandel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swandel 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 Swandel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Swandel. For the veterans among your Swandel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swandel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swandel 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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