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Swanley Family History

Swanley Name 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: Stanley, Shanley, Swaney, Swadley, Swalley, Manley, Hanley, Wansley

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Where is the Swanley family from?

You can see how Swanley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swanley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swanley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Swanley families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Swanley's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Swanley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swanley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Swanley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 376 census records available for the last name Swanley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swanley 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Swanley. 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 24 military records available for the last name Swanley. For the veterans among your Swanley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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