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Swedal Family History

Swedal 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: Sweda, Seda, Seal, Sandal, Wedel, Sveda, Segal, Spedale, Spegal

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Where is the Swedal family from?

You can see how Swedal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swedal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Swedal family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swedal's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Swedal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swedal 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 Swedal ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Swedal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Swedal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swedal 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Swedal. 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 13 military records available for the last name Swedal. For the veterans among your Swedal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swedal lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Swedal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Swedal in 1974 was 19, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swedal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swedal 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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