Swansin · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Swansin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Swansin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Houston County and reported Alabama as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1860.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1860
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Swansins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Houston County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Swansins were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 100% |
When the Swansins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Swansin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwell Swansin | Houston County | Alabama | 1860 |
Swansin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Swansin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Houston County holds 1 of the 1. Open a name to read the original handwritten register page and the names written around it. Names were written in more than one form, so try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Swansins in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) as their birthplaces most often. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Swansin?
Houston County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county between 1867 and 1870.
Sources
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Registrars wrote each name as they heard it, so Swansin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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