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Swating Family History

Swating 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: Satin, Waring, Swain, Keating, Sweeting, Swing, Watling, Saling

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Where is the Swating family from?

You can see how Swating families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swating family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Swating families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Swating families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Swating's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Swating families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swating 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 87 census records available for the last name Swating. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swating 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 Swating. 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 Swating. For the veterans among your Swating ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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