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Sweider Family History

Sweider 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: Weider, Seider, Sneider, Swider, Speiser, Seiger, Strider, Weide

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Where is the Sweider family from?

You can see how Sweider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweider family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sweider families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Sweider family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweider's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Sweider families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweider 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 130 census records available for the last name Sweider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweider 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Sweider. 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 55 military records available for the last name Sweider. For the veterans among your Sweider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweider lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Sweider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sweider in 1968 was 68, and 54 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweider 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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