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Sweddle Family History

Sweddle 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: Weddle, Swindle, Tweedle, Wedde, Steidle, Wendle, Peddle, Spedale

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Where is the Sweddle family from?

You can see how Sweddle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweddle family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Sweddle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Sweddle families living in Cumberland. This was about 71% of all the recorded Sweddle's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Sweddle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweddle 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 Sweddle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sweddle. 60% of Sweddle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Domestic Servant
    20%
  • Shop Assistant (butcher)
    20%

What Sweddle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Sweddle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweddle 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Sweddle. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sweddle. For the veterans among your Sweddle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweddle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweddle 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 Sweddle

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