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Swimmar Family History

Swimmar 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: Swimmer, Wimmer, Simmer, Simar, Widmar, Swimm, Slimmer, Summar

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Where is the Swimmar family from?

You can see how Swimmar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swimmar family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Swimmar families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Swimmar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Swimmar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swimmar 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 12 census records available for the last name Swimmar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swimmar 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 Swimmar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Swimmar. For the veterans among your Swimmar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swimmar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swimmar 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 Swimmar

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