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Sweedon Family History

Sweedon 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: Weedon, Sweeden, Sweeton, Sheldon, Seddon, Creedon, Skeldon, Swenson

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Where is the Sweedon family from?

You can see how Sweedon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweedon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Sweedon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sweedon family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweedon's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Sweedon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Sweedon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweedon 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 Sweedon. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sweedon. For the veterans among your Sweedon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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