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Swimbourne Family History

Swimbourne 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: Swinburne, Wilbourne, Milbourne, Kilbourne, Winborne, Wilbourn

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Where is the Swimbourne family from?

You can see how Swimbourne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swimbourne family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Swimbourne family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swimbourne's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Swimbourne families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Swimbourne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swimbourne 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Swimbourne. 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 military records available for the last name Swimbourne. For the veterans among your Swimbourne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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