| ![Show Contents]() Swarbrick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England The ancient roots of the Swarbrick family name are in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Swarbrick comes from when the family lived in an area known as Swarbrick found in the parish of Kirkham in the county of Lancashire. The surname was originally derived from the Old Norman byname svartrbrekka when translated means the dweller on the black slope. The surname Swarbrick is a habitation name that was originally derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. The surname originated as a means of identifying individuals from a particular area. Early Origins of the Swarbrick familyThe surname Swarbrick was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century in the area of Wimmerleigh or Wimmerley in Lancashire. 1 Early History of the Swarbrick familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Swarbrick research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1530, 1581, 1622 and 1680 are included under the topic Early Swarbrick History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Swarbrick Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Swarbrick has appeared include Swarbrick, Swarbrigg, Swartbrick, Swartbrigg, Swartbrecke, Swartbreck, Swartbregg, Swarbrooke and many more. Early Notables of the Swarbrick familyDistinguished members of the family include
| Swarbrick migration to the United States | + |
At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Swarbrick arrived in North America very early:
Swarbrick Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Richard Swarbrick, aged 36, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Irishman" from Southampton, England 2
- Richard Swarbrick, aged 34, originally from Tilbury, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Irishman" from London, England 2
- George Swarbrick, aged 19, originally from Garstang, England, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Carmania" from Liverpool, England 2
- John Swarbrick, aged 21, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Vestris" from Buenos Aires, Argentina 2
| Swarbrick migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Swarbrick Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Charles Swarbrick, (b. 1799), aged 22, English ploughman who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Claudine" on 20th May 1821, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 3
- Mr. Thomas Swarbrick, British Convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Coromandel" on 25th June 1838, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
- Mr. Thomas Swarbrick, English convict who was convicted in Preston, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Eden" on 30th September 1848, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 5
| Contemporary Notables of the name Swarbrick (post 1700) | + |
- Dave Swarbrick (1941-2016), English folk musician and singer-songwriter, perhaps best known for his work with the band Fairport Convention
- Nicholas Swarbrick (1898-2006), oldest surviving English merchant sailor of the First World War
- Anne Swarbrick, Canadian politician in Ontario, a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1995, and served as a cabinet minister in the government of Bob Rae
- George Swarbrick (b. 1942), Canadian former NHL ice hockey player
| Historic Events for the Swarbrick family | + |
- Mr. Swarbrick, British Able Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 6
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