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Swngall Family History

Swngall 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: Sandall, Stegall, Stigall, Swindall, Segall, Gall, Wall, Kendall

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Where is the Swngall family from?

You can see how Swngall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swngall family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Swngall families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Swngall families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Swngall's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Swngall families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Swngall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swngall 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Swngall. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Swngall. For the veterans among your Swngall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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