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Swennie 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.

Where is the Swennie family from?

You can see how Swennie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swennie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Swennie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 12 Swennie families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Swennie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Swennie families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swennie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Swennie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 105 census records available for the last name Swennie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swennie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 12 immigration records available for the last name Swennie. 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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Military Records

There are 5 military records available for the last name Swennie. For the veterans among your Swennie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swennie lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Swennie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Swennie in 1969 was 94, and 88 in 2003.

Swennie Surname Meaning

Where is the Swennie family from?

What Swennie family records will you find?

What is the average Swennie lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Swennie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Swennie in 1969 was 94, and 88 in 2003.

123	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5	Military Records
12	Immigration Records
105	Census and Voter Lists
7	Member Trees

123	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5	Military Records
12	Immigration Records
105	Census and Voter Lists
7	Member Trees

Swennie Family History