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Sweiles Family History

Sweiles 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: Swailes, Wiles, Swales, Smiles, Seiler, Weiler, Stiles, Osweiler

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Where is the Sweiles family from?

You can see how Sweiles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweiles family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sweiles families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Sweiles family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweiles's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Sweiles families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Sweiles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweiles 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sweiles. 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 Sweiles. For the veterans among your Sweiles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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