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Swirels Family History

Swirels 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: Swires, Sires, Swire, Sirls, Stires, Shires, Shiels, Spires, Sorrels

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Where is the Swirels family from?

You can see how Swirels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swirels family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Swirels families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Swirels's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Swirels families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Swirels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swirels 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 Swirels. 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 Swirels. For the veterans among your Swirels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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