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Swimmerton Family History

Swimmerton 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: Summerton, Simmermon, Winterton, Jimmerson, Simerson, Swimmer

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Where is the Swimmerton family from?

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

There are 25 census records available for the last name Swimmerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swimmerton 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Swimmerton. 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 3 military records available for the last name Swimmerton. For the veterans among your Swimmerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swimmerton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swimmerton 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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