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Swishir Family History

Swishir 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: Swisher, Wisher, Fisher, Risher, Ishii, Washer, Sridhar, Wishart

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Where is the Swishir family from?

You can see how Swishir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swishir family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Swishir families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Swishir family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Swishir's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Swishir families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swishir 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 5 census records available for the last name Swishir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swishir 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 Swishir. 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 Swishir. For the veterans among your Swishir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swishir lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swishir

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