The swann Surname

swann Name Meaning and History

English: variant spelling of Swan.

Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4

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The swann name in History

A unique volume of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary following the swann family name as far back in history as possible.

swann Family Facts

Name Distribution (US)Name Distribution (UK)Name Distribution (Scotland)Place of Origin Immigration Year Ports of Departure Life Expectancy Occupations Civil War Service

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Distribution of swann Families in the US in 1920

Number of swann families

72-142

25-71

1-24

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African American Swanns in VA	Nicole Swann	9
Alfred James Swann/Oswald Lawrence Mellersh	findingfantasy	1
Edward Swann of Maryland	Sharon Farrell	4
Samuel T. Swann dies 9/25/1930 in NJ	Joi_Dickerson	0
SWANN family of Cambridge UK	JJennings9004	0
Family Picture	grammie_37324	0
Info on Gladys, Ruth, Pauline Swann b. 1890's	Rebecca	1
Swain/Swann	Katyc_6	8
Michelle Renee Swann	blue_contour	1
Leven Covington & Thomas Rezin Swann	GSwann72	15

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