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Swanlund Family History

Swanlund Surname Meaning

Swedish: variant mostly Americanized of Svanlund an ornamental name composed of the elements svan ‘swan’ + lund ‘grove’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Swanlund family from?

You can see how Swanlund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swanlund family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Swanlund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Swanlund families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Swanlund's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Swanlund families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swanlund 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 Swanlund ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swanlund. 41% of Swanlund men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Swanlund women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swanlund were Truck Driver and Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Secretary
    34%

What Swanlund family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swanlund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swanlund 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Swanlund. 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 197 military records available for the last name Swanlund. For the veterans among your Swanlund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swanlund lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Swanlund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Swanlund in 1965 was 76, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swanlund

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swanlund 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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