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Swegard Family History

Swegard 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: Sweigard, Seward, Legard, Sweger, Sweigart, Sheard, Sogard, Segar

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Where is the Swegard family from?

You can see how Swegard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swegard family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Swegard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Swegard families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Swegard's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Swegard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swegard 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 Swegard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swegard. 100% of Swegard 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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Swegard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Swegard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swegard 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 Swegard. 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 42 military records available for the last name Swegard. For the veterans among your Swegard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swegard lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Swegard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Swegard in 1966 was 81, and 26 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swegard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swegard 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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