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Swedenburg Family History

Swedenburg 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: Vredenburg, Fredenburg, Oldenburg, Vandenburg, Bredenberg, Rodenburg

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Where is the Swedenburg family from?

You can see how Swedenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swedenburg family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Swedenburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Swedenburg families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Swedenburg's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Swedenburg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swedenburg 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 Swedenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swedenburg. 55% of Swedenburg men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Swedenburg women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swedenburg were Farming and Stenographer.

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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
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farming
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Swedenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 753 census records available for the last name Swedenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swedenburg 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Swedenburg. 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 216 military records available for the last name Swedenburg. For the veterans among your Swedenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swedenburg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Swedenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Swedenburg in 1962 was 76, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swedenburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swedenburg 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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