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Swift: Origin, Geographical Distribution
There is a tradition, says Dean Swift, that the ancient family of the Ericks or Herricks derive their lineage from Erick the Forrester, a great commander who raised an army to oppose the invasion of William the Conqueror. Erick is derived from Ehr, German, honor, and rick, rich rich in honor.
Swift Surname Origin
Swift: Place of Origin :  Dublin (Ireland) |  London (United Kingdom) |  Essex (United Kingdom) |  Lancashire (United Kingdom) |  South Yorkshire (United Kingdom) |  Oxfordshire (United Kingdom)
Swift: Online Family Trees
SWIFT Rotherham Yorkshire Angleterre (South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom) 1802 - 1802
SWIFT  (United Kingdom)  -
SWIFT Bournemouth (England, United Kingdom) 1954 - 1954
SWIFT Mexborough,S64, Engeland (South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom) 1975 - 1975
SWIFT Rawmarsh,S62,Rotherham (South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom) 1948 - 1948
SWIFT Leeds (West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom) 1734 - 1734
SWIFT Greasborough, Rotherham (South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom) 1925 - 1925
SWIFT Rawmarsh, Rotherham (South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom) 1947 - 1990
SWIFT Bicester, Oxford (Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom) 1606 - 1606
SWIFT Rotherham (South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom) 1580 - 1580

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Swift: Famous Genealogies
 The surname Swift is related to the following famous family trees :
        CARSON Johnny born CARSON John William (1925 - 2005)
        GATES Bill born GATES William Henry III (1955 - )
Swift: Books that contain this surname
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SWIFTPortrait and biographical album of Sangamon County, Illinois
Author: Chapman brothers, Chicago, pub. - Published in 1891
... the birth of one child, Mary Swift. Mrs. Grimsley is a daughter of the Rev. Dr. Messier, now deceased, who ...		 SWIFTThe descendants of John Porter of Windsor
Author: Andrews, Henry Porter, 1822- - Published in 1893
... August 24, 1643, daughter of Thomas Swift, of Dorchester, Mass., from Englaud, who married 1634, Elizabeth Capen, daughter of Bernard ...
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