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Swayers Family History

Swayers 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: Sayers, Swyers, Sayer, Waters, Ayers, Swales, Syers, Swager, Sweers

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Where is the Swayers family from?

You can see how Swayers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swayers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swayers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Swayers families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Swayers's in USA. New York had the highest population of Swayers families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Swayers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swayers 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Swayers. 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 22 military records available for the last name Swayers. For the veterans among your Swayers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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