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Sweede Family History

Sweede 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: Sweere, Sweeden, Weede, Steede, Speed, Sweet, Weide, Seed, Sneed

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Where is the Sweede family from?

You can see how Sweede families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweede family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweede families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Sweede families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Sweede's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Sweede families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweede 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 Sweede ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tinner and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sweede. 25% of Sweede men worked as a Tinner and 100% of Sweede women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Tinner
    25%
  • Garage Station Filling
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Sweede family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 414 census records available for the last name Sweede. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweede 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Sweede. 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 181 military records available for the last name Sweede. For the veterans among your Sweede ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweede lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Sweede life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sweede in 1956 was 53, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sweede

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweede 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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