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Swible Family History

Swible 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: Wible, Sible, Sibley, Swingle, Spille, Sable, Wimble, Weible, Saile

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Where is the Swible family from?

You can see how Swible families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swible family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Swible families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Swible family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swible's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Swible families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swible surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Swible. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swible 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Swible. 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 Swible. For the veterans among your Swible ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swible lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Swible life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Swible in 1962 was 67, and 69 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swible 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.

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