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Swedell Family History

Swedell 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: Wedell, Sewell, Wedel, Sandell, Swindell, Wadell, Widell, Sundell

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Where is the Swedell family from?

You can see how Swedell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swedell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Swedell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Swedell family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Swedell's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Swedell families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swedell 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 Swedell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swedell. 100% of Swedell men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Swedell women worked as a Housewife.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Swedell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Swedell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swedell 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Swedell. 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 35 military records available for the last name Swedell. For the veterans among your Swedell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swedell lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2002, in the United States, Swedell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Swedell in 1945 was 60, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swedell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swedell 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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