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Swedek Family History

Swedek 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: Sweet, Sweger, Wedel, Week, Sadek, Seek, Sladek, Weder, Swatek, Sebek

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Where is the Swedek family from?

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

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Swedek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Swedek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swedek 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Swedek. 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 7 military records available for the last name Swedek. For the veterans among your Swedek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swedek lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Swedek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Swedek in 1964 was 72, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swedek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swedek 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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