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Swegger Family History

Swegger 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: Sweger, Swogger, Swagger, Egger, Seiger, Swanger, Seger, Saeger

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Where is the Swegger family from?

You can see how Swegger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swegger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swegger families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Swegger families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Swegger's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Swegger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swegger 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 44 census records available for the last name Swegger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swegger 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Swegger. 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 3 military records available for the last name Swegger. For the veterans among your Swegger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swegger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swegger 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 Swegger

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