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Swion Family History

Swion 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: Wion, Sion, Son, Kwon, Simon, Wien, Swan, Shin, Swain, Stien

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Where is the Swion family from?

You can see how Swion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Swion families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Swion family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swion's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Swion families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swion 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 65 census records available for the last name Swion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swion 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Swion. 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 Swion. For the veterans among your Swion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swion lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swion 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 Swion

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