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Swillie Family History

Swillie 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: Smillie, Willie, Spille, Sallie, Sollie, Wilkie, Wille, Billie

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Where is the Swillie family from?

You can see how Swillie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swillie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Swillie families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1881. In 1880 there were 2 Swillie families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Swillie's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Swillie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swillie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swillie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Swillie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swillie 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 Swillie. 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 15 military records available for the last name Swillie. For the veterans among your Swillie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swillie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Swillie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Swillie in 1964 was 70, and 62 in 2004.

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