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Swan Family History
Swan Genealogy & Family TreeSwan is a Scottish name from Lanarkshire, Scotland. It comes from the Old English given name Swein which means "young man." The earliest known ancestor--Hugo Swan--was recorded in 1176. The family motto is FIdelitas which means "Fidelity."
Other spellings of the name include "Swann," "Swein," "Sweing," "Swayne," and "Sweyne." Notable people with the surname include Canadian actress Serida Swan (Graceland, Tron, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief), Brazilian Olympic athlete Isabel Swan (sailing), and fictional character Emma Swan (Once Upon a Time). The first Swan to come to America was Richard Swan in Massachusetts in 1634.
Swan Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sarah Swan -- --, 1646 February 27, 1718 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Robert Swan -- --, 1564 June 0, 1613
- Timothy Swan -- --, 1663 February 1, 1693 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- John Swan -- --, 1668 May 15, 1743 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Joshua Swan -- --, 1674 September 2, 1757 Massachusetts Bay Colony
Swan Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Susanna Swan -- --, 1643 February 5, 1724 Virginia
- Susannah Swan -- --, 1670 September 7, 1748
- William Percy Swan -- --, 1892 November 29, 1930 West Virginia
- Mary Swan -- --, 1684 December 0, 1775 Virginia
- Daniel Swan -- --, 1754 August 23, 1821 Connecticut
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