Swafield History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Swafield familyThe surname Swafield was first found in Norfolk at Swaffield, a parish, in the Tunstead and Happing incorporation, hundred of Tunstead. 1 Anciently known as Suafelda in the Domesday Book, 2 by c. 1150, it was known as Suathefeld. 3 Conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the village and lands of Swafiled, Ranulf, brother of Liger, and Norman noble, who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. Early History of the Swafield familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Swafield research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1201, 1350 and 1406 are included under the topic Early Swafield History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Swafield Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Swaffield, Swafeild, Swafiled, Swafield and others. Early Notables of the Swafield familyMore information is included under the topic Early Swafield Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Swafield familySome 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..
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