History of your Surname
Get access to Swu family records.Start a free trial

Swu Family History

Swu 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: Wu, Su, Shu, Siu, Lu, Qiu, Yu, Ku, Chu, Xu

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Swu family from?

You can see how Swu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swu family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Swu family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Swu's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Swu families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swu surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Swu ancestors do for a living?

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

What Swu family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Swu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swu census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Australian census records for Swu

Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Swu. 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.

View all Swu immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Swu. For the veterans among your Swu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Swu military records

You've only scratched the surface of Swu family history

Discover More

What is the average Swu lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Swu family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Swu last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial