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Early Origins of the Swyliard family

The surname Swyliard was first found in Suffolk at Wetherden, a parish, in the union and hundred of Stow. "The church is a handsome structure in the decorated English style, with a square embattled tower; the aisle is ornamented on the outside with numerous armorial bearings of the owners of the Hall, and many of the Sulyard family are buried in the church." 1

Early History of the Swyliard family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Swyliard research. Another 192 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1106, 1432, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1542, 1557, 1600 and 1603 are included under the topic Early Swyliard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Swyliard Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sulliard, Sullyard, Selliard, Sellyard, Saleyard, Seliard, Suliard, Sulyard, Suleyard and many more.

Early Notables of the Swyliard family

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Migration of the Swyliard family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..



  1. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.


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