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Sweedle Family History

Sweedle 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: Tweedle, Weddle, Needle, Steele, Swindle, Seele, Tweedie, Sweere

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Where is the Sweedle family from?

You can see how Sweedle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweedle family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Sweedle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Sweedle families living in Durham. This was about 56% of all the recorded Sweedle's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sweedle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweedle 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 Sweedle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sweedle. 100% of Sweedle 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 Sweedle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Sweedle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweedle 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Sweedle. 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 7 military records available for the last name Sweedle. For the veterans among your Sweedle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweedle lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sweedle

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