Researching Luke 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 Luke means "Form of LUCUS. Light" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Luke Swain on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Luke Swain and the Swain Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 7913 people with the Swain surname in the UK? Swain is now ranked number 750 for popularity in the UK. |
Swain Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 36459 people with the Swain surname in the USA? Swain is ranked number 145 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Luke Swain
Luke Swain
Luke Swain, (born 24 February 1982 in Penrith, New South Wales) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played for the Salford City Reds of Super League. He previously played in the NRL for the Penrith Panthers and Gold Coast Titans, as a .
He joined French club AS Carcassonne for the 2010/11 season.
Swain played from the interchange bench in the Panthers' 2003 NRL grand final-winning team in their 18–6 win over the Sydney Roosters. As 2003 NRL premiers, the Panthers travelled to England to face Super League VIII champions, the Bradford Bulls in the 2004 World Club Challenge. Swain played from the interchange bench in the Penrith's 22-4 loss.
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