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Swift Family History
Swift Genealogy & Family TreeSwift is an English name from Norfolk, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English swifte and referred to someone who was speedy, usually with the occupation of a messenger. The earliest known ancestor--William Swift--was recorded in 1167. The family motto is Festina lente which means "Be quick without impetuosity."
Other spellings include "Swifte," "Swyft," and "Swyfte." Notable people with the surname include American country musician Taylor Swift, American actress Francie Swift (Scent of a Woman, House of Cards, Two Weeks Notice), and English-Irish writer Jonathan Swift (Gulliver's Travels, A Modest Proposal, A Journal to Stella). The first Swift to come to America was James Swift in Virginia in 1610.
Swift Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Ida Swift -- --, 1865 October 20, 1866 Nebraska
- Samuel Swift -- --, 1880 March 4, 1970
- W Grady Swift -- --, 1904 April 17, 1979 Texas
- Esther Susannah Swift -- --, 1622 December 0, 1691
- Thomas Swift -- --, 1747 Connecticut
Swift Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alice Swift -- --, 1765 January 17, 1813 Connecticut
- Jonathan Swift -- --, 1667 October 19, 1745 Dublin
- Jesse Swift -- --, 1760 March 21, 1794 Massachusetts
- Orilla {Or Aurillo} Swift -- --, 1880 March 11, 1940 Michigan
- Edwin M. Swift -- --, 1883 May 11, 1931 Indiana
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