Researching George Swain
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 5772 people with the Swain surname? In that year Swain was ranked number 736 for popularity in the UK. |
The name George means "A Tiller of the Soil or a Farmer" and is of Greek origin.
Records of George Swain on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for George Swain and the Swain Family Tree
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Some Famous People called George Swain
George Swain (walker)
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George Wood Swain (1919–2000) was a local legend from Boron, California. His nickname was "Walking George."
He had penchant for walking that made him a legend among locals, in the Los Angeles Times, and even on national television. George earned his name as "Walking George" because he never owned a car, or home, and walked to and from work — from his home, which was always rumored to be just a hole in the desert. He supposedly kept himself warm at night with a covering of newspapers. His wardrobe was always the same, wrinkled shirt and pants, well-worn boots. He died on April 25, 2000.
Source: George Swain (walker), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaGeorge Gilbert Swain
George Gilbert Swain (January 3, 1829 – June 1, 1918) was an American businessman and politician.
Born in Halifax, Vermont, Swain moved to Delton, Wisconsin in 1855 and settled on a farm. He then worked for the Chicago and North Western Railway and was an inspector for the railroad company's fuel supplies and mines in Iowa. Swain served on the Delton Town Board and on the Sauk County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors. Swain was a Republican and was one of the presidential electors in the 1872 United States Presidential Election. While living in Sauk County, Swain served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1870, 1871, and 1872. After retiring, Swain moved to Winona, Minnesota. When his wife died in 1911, Swain moved to La Crosse, Wisconsin where he died. Swain was buried in Winona, Minnesota.
Source: George Gilbert Swain, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Swain
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