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Sweader Family History

Sweader 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: Seader, Swader, Leader, Weaver, Shearer, Weider, Seaver, Seider

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Where is the Sweader family from?

You can see how Sweader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweader family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweader families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Sweader family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweader's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Sweader families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweader surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Sweader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweader 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Sweader. 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 4 military records available for the last name Sweader. For the veterans among your Sweader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweader lifespan?

Average Sweader life expectancy in 1975 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweader 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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