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Swedle Family History

Swedle 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: Swegle, Weddle, Selle, Siedler, Needle, Welle, Sterle, Steele

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Where is the Swedle family from?

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

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Swedle. 100% of Swedle men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Swedle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Swedle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swedle 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Swedle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Swedle. For the veterans among your Swedle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swedle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swedle 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swedle

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