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Swegman Family History

Swegman 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: Siegman, Swetman, Wegman, Stegman, Selman, Sherman, Bregman, Seaman

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Where is the Swegman family from?

You can see how Swegman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swegman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swegman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Swegman families living in Kent. This was about 60% of all the recorded Swegman's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Swegman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swegman 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 Swegman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swegman. 50% of Swegman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Swegman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swegman were Baker and Waitress.

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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
    50%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Baker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Swegman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Swegman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swegman 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Swegman. 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 96 military records available for the last name Swegman. For the veterans among your Swegman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swegman lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Swegman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Swegman in 1965 was 75, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swegman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swegman 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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