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Swinen Family History

Swinen 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: Swiney, Swinea, Wien, Stien, Sonnen, Shine, Swinney, Leinen, Swinton

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Where is the Swinen family from?

You can see how Swinen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swinen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Swinen families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 9 Swinen families living in Roxburghshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Swinen's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Swinen families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swinen 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 54 census records available for the last name Swinen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swinen 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Swinen. 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 Swinen. For the veterans among your Swinen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swinen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swinen 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 Swinen

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