Swords heads of household in the 1911 census


Click on the red marker on the map below for a link to the full 1911 census entry.

For background on how the map was made (and its flaws), see the relevant blog entry.

Surname Dictionary

Ó Suaird Swords: líon beag: Lár na Tíre. Bhain siad le Laois-Uíbh Fhailí sa mheán-aois. Bean díobh, Eithne, máthair-ab i gCill Dara, fuair sí bás i 1016. Fréamh: b'fhéidir, ón ainm Teotanach Siward (bua + tiarna). Tá an sloinne Seward le fáil Sasana i gcónaí. Féach Ó Claimhín. leis. SGB &MIF.
Swords Quite numerous: Midlands, South East etc. MacLysaght says it was used for Ó Claimhín and Ó Suaird, which are both indigenous Midland names. See Clavin. MIF.
 

DEDs where Swords and a second surname are found together

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