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Early Origins of the Swearengin family

The surname Swearengin was first found in Mecklenburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the family name branched into other houses, where their influence continued to be felt because of the important role they played in the local social and political affairs. They were the ancient counts of Schwerin in Mecklinberg.

Early History of the Swearengin family

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Swearengin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schwerin, Schwerinsburg and others.

Early Notables of the Swearengin family

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Swearengin Ranking

In the United States, the name Swearengin is the 14,461st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Swearengin family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anna Engers and Johann Jacob Schwerin, who settled in Galveston, Texas in 1846; C. Schwerin, who landed in Panama in 1850; Otto Von Schwerin, who sailed to San Fracisco in 1850.



  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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