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Sweedes Family History

Sweedes 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: Sweeden, Sweeney, Sweers, Sweere, Sheeder, Weekes, Weede, Sweeley

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Where is the Sweedes family from?

You can see how Sweedes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweedes family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Sweedes families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Sweedes family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweedes's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sweedes families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Sweedes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweedes 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 Sweedes. 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 20 military records available for the last name Sweedes. For the veterans among your Sweedes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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