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Swaebe Family History

Swaebe Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Swab, Stoebe, Swaby, Sweere, Strebe, Wiebe, Swalve, Siebe, Stuebe

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Where is the Swaebe family from?

You can see how Swaebe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swaebe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Swaebe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Swaebe families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Swaebe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Swaebe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swaebe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Swaebe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swaebe. 100% of Swaebe men worked as a Salesman.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Swaebe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 382 census records available for the last name Swaebe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swaebe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 66 immigration records available for the last name Swaebe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Swaebe. For the veterans among your Swaebe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swaebe lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Swaebe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Swaebe in 1977 was 68, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swaebe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swaebe ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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