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Sweden Family History

Sweden 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: Sween, Sweeden, Sneden, Eden, Spoden, Steen, Steven, Sweet, Soden

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Where is the Sweden family from?

You can see how Sweden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweden family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 5 Sweden families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweden's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sweden families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1881
  • 1891
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What did your Sweden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Technical Artist and Milliner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sweden. 100% of Sweden men worked as a Technical Artist and 100% of Sweden women worked as a Milliner.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Technical Artist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Milliner
    100%

What Sweden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sweden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweden 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 764 immigration records available for the last name Sweden. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Sweden. For the veterans among your Sweden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweden lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Sweden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sweden in 1966 was 75, and 92 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sweden

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweden 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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