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Dwyer Swan Family History

Dwyer Swan 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: Wernsman, Yerian, De Haan, Dewan, De Sa, Dwyer, Mersman, Derman

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Where is the Dwyer Swan family from?

You can see how Dwyer Swan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwyer Swan family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Dwyer Swan families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwyer Swan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dwyer Swan families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dwyer Swan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Dwyer Swan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwyer Swan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dwyer Swan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 7 military records available for the last name Dwyer Swan. For the veterans among your Dwyer Swan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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