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Van Swearingen Family History

Van Swearingen Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Van Sweeringen (see Swearingen).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Van Swearingen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Swearingen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Swearingen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Van Swearingen families living in Missouri. This was about 92% of all the recorded Van Swearingen's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Van Swearingen families in 1880.
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There are 911 census records available for the last name Van Swearingen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Swearingen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 66 immigration records available for the last name Van Swearingen. 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 208 military records available for the last name Van Swearingen. For the veterans among your Van Swearingen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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