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Swamy Family History

Swamy Surname Meaning

Indian (Karnataka): Brahmin name from Sanskrit svāmī ‘lord master’ often used to denote a learned or religious Brahmin.

As a personal name it evolved from use as the final element in compound personal names such as Ramaswamy ‘lord Rama‘.

— Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

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You can see how Swamy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swamy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Swamy families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1851. In 1911 there was 1 Swamy family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Swamy's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Swamy families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Swamy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swamy 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Swamy. 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 64 military records available for the last name Swamy. For the veterans among your Swamy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swamy lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Swamy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Swamy in 1978 was 44, and 70 in 2004.

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