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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
- Garnet Leone Swan -- --, 1895 April 28, 1936 Utah
- Sarah Swan -- --, 1700 March 24, 1748 Massachusetts
- Samuel Swan -- --, 1720 August 6, 1808 Massachusetts
- Juliana Swan -- --, 1568 December 0, 1624
- Thomas Swan -- --, 1777 September 6, 1845 Virginia
Swan Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Selma Christina Swan -- --, 1895 October 0, 1937 South Dakota
- Abram F. Swan -- --, 1902 December 8, 1968 New Jersey
- Elizabeth Swan -- --, 1652 December 0, 1709 Connecticut
- George Swan -- --, 1804 New York
- Rhea Blamires Swan -- --, 1895 April 0, 1974 Utah
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