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Swain Family History
Swain Genealogy & Family TreeSwain is a Scottish name from Lanarkshire, Scotland. It comes from the Viking given name Sven which means "boy." The earliest known ancestor--Osgot Sveyn--was recorded in 1045. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Fidelitas which means "Fidelity."
Other spellings include "Swan," "Swann," "Swein," "Swayne," "Sweyn," and "Sweing." Notable people with the surname include American actress Dominique Swain (Face/Off, Lolita, Girl), American football player Brett Swain (Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks), and American basketball player Bennie Swain (Boston Celtics). The first Swain to come to America was Jeremy Swain in Massachusetts in 1638.
Swain Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- George Laurence Swain -- --, 1907 October 0, 1974 Washington
- Velda Mae Swain -- --, 1909 August 19, 2002 Washington
- Sarah Jane Swain -- --, 1836 February 16, 1892 North Carolina
- Edward Swain -- --, 1834 December 0, 1888
- George Swain -- --, 1863 December 6, 1950
Swain Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Rachel Swain -- --, 1873 December 0, 1873
- Edward Swain -- --, 1901 March 3, 1978
- Richard Edward Swain -- --, 1936 December 11, 1936
- Mary Evelyn Swain -- --, 1933 March 10, 1981
- Addy Swain -- --, 1897 May 22, 1984
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