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Swinstone Family History

Swinstone Surname 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: Winston, Swainston, Swinton, Swanston, Swinson, Winton, Sinton

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Where is the Swinstone family from?

You can see how Swinstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swinstone family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Swinstone family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swinstone's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Swinstone families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Swinstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swinstone 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Swinstone. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Swinstone. For the veterans among your Swinstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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