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Sweelez Family History

Sweelez 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: Sweeley, Seeley, Steele, Sweeney, Seelen, Seele, Sweere, Steeley

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Where is the Sweelez family from?

You can see how Sweelez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweelez family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Sweelez families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweelez's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Sweelez families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweelez 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 5 census records available for the last name Sweelez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweelez 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sweelez. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sweelez. For the veterans among your Sweelez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweelez 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 Sweelez

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