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Sweigar Family History

Sweigar 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: Sweigart, Sweigard, Seiger, Sweger, Steiger, Segar, Weimar, Swigart

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Where is the Sweigar family from?

You can see how Sweigar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweigar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sweigar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sweigar family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweigar's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sweigar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweigar 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 Sweigar ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Knitter
    100%

What Sweigar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Sweigar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweigar 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 Sweigar. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sweigar. For the veterans among your Sweigar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweigar lifespan?

Average Sweigar life expectancy in 1987 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sweigar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweigar 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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