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Swerance Family History

Swerance 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: Severance, Lafrance, France, Spence, Lesperance, Serene, Terrance

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Where is the Swerance family from?

You can see how Swerance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swerance family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swerance families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Swerance families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Swerance's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Swerance families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swerance 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 Swerance ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Swerance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swerance 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Swerance. 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 13 military records available for the last name Swerance. For the veterans among your Swerance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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