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Swordie Family History

Swordie 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: Sword, Swords, Sorlie, Siordia, Storlie, Storie, Woodie, Shore

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Where is the Swordie family from?

You can see how Swordie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swordie family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Swordie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Swordie families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Swordie's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Swordie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swordie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1861
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Swordie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swordie 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 Swordie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Swordie. For the veterans among your Swordie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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