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Swegan Family History

Swegan 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: Segan, Aswegan, Swan, Sagan, Wogan, Degan, Shean, Selan, Skehan

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Where is the Swegan family from?

You can see how Swegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swegan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swegan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Swegan family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swegan's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Swegan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swegan 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 Swegan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swegan. 100% of Swegan men worked as a Clerk.

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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 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Swegan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Swegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swegan 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Swegan. 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 71 military records available for the last name Swegan. For the veterans among your Swegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swegan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Swegan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Swegan in 1964 was 69, and 60 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swegan 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.

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