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Swallwell Family History

Swallwell Name Meaning

see Swalwell .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Swalwell, Stillwell, Caldwell, Halliwell, Shadwell, Wardwell

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Where is the Swallwell family from?

You can see how Swallwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swallwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Swallwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Swallwell families living in Iowa. This was about 71% of all the recorded Swallwell's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Swallwell families in 1880.
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What did your Swallwell ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Swallwell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 417 census records available for the last name Swallwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swallwell 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Swallwell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 30 military records available for the last name Swallwell. For the veterans among your Swallwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swallwell lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1998, in the United States, Swallwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Swallwell in 1978 was 23, and 85 in 1998.

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