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Sweavely Family History

Sweavely 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: Swavely, Snavely, Stavely, Seavey, Sweazey, Sweaney, Savely, Savel

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Where is the Sweavely family from?

You can see how Sweavely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweavely family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Sweavely family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweavely's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sweavely families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweavely 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 3 census records available for the last name Sweavely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweavely 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sweavely. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sweavely. For the veterans among your Sweavely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweavely lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweavely 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sweavely

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