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Swegel Family History

Swegel 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: Siegel, Sweger, Segel, Sweet, Kegel, Riegel, Fiegel, Singel, Boegel

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Where is the Swegel family from?

You can see how Swegel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swegel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swegel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Swegel families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swegel's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Swegel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swegel 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 Swegel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Coal Miner
    100%

What Swegel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Swegel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swegel 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Swegel. 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 68 military records available for the last name Swegel. For the veterans among your Swegel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swegel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Swegel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Swegel in 1964 was 76, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swegel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swegel 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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