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Sweder Family History

Sweder 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: Sweger, Weder, Swader, Swider, Seder, Soeder, Reder, Speer, Sander

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Where is the Sweder family from?

You can see how Sweder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Sweder families living in Staffordshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Sweder's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sweder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweder 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 Sweder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sweder. 34% of Sweder 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
    34%
  • Labor
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%

What Sweder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sweder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweder 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Sweder. 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 129 military records available for the last name Sweder. For the veterans among your Sweder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sweder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sweder in 1963 was 61, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sweder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweder 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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