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Sweeland Family History

Sweeland 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: Sweetland, Swetland, Wieland, Freeland, Selland, Neeland, Swoveland

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Where is the Sweeland family from?

You can see how Sweeland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweeland family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sweeland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Sweeland families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweeland's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Sweeland families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweeland 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 56 census records available for the last name Sweeland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweeland 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Sweeland. 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 Sweeland. For the veterans among your Sweeland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweeland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweeland 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sweeland

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