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Swiford Family History

Swiford 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: Swinford, Siford, Twiford, Winford, Shuford, Sword, Twyford, Sifford

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Where is the Swiford family from?

You can see how Swiford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swiford family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swiford families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Swiford family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Swiford's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Swiford families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swiford 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 73 census records available for the last name Swiford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swiford 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 Swiford. 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 Swiford. For the veterans among your Swiford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swiford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swiford 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 Swiford

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