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Swedus Family History

Swedus 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: Redus, Sweers, Swets, Sweda, Reedus, Seeds, Seda, Leeds, Sweet, Sens

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Where is the Swedus family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swedus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Swedus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swedus 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Swedus. 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 military records available for the last name Swedus. For the veterans among your Swedus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swedus lifespan?

Average Swedus life expectancy in 1988 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swedus 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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