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Swian Family History

Swian 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, Sian, Shan, Wien, Qian, Lian, Span, Susan, Wan, Sagan

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Where is the Swian family from?

You can see how Swian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swian family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swian families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Swian family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swian's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Swian families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Swian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swian 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Swian. 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 5 military records available for the last name Swian. For the veterans among your Swian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swian lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swian ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swian

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