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Swynholm Family History

Swynholm 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: Denholm, Sponholz, Kronholm, Sundholm, Trenholm, Seaholm, Granholm

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Where is the Swynholm family from?

You can see how Swynholm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swynholm family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Swynholm families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Swynholm family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swynholm's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Swynholm families in 1871.
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Census Records

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

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