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Swayn Family History

Swayn 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: Swan, Swain, Swahn, Swayne, Swann, Shan, Say, Spain, Span, Swamy

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Where is the Swayn family from?

You can see how Swayn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swayn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Swayn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Swayn families living in Fife. This was about 67% of all the recorded Swayn's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Swayn families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swayn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swayn 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Swayn. 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 39 military records available for the last name Swayn. For the veterans among your Swayn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swayn

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