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Sweinfurt Family History

Sweinfurt 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: Swinford, Sweigart, Weinfurter, Steingart, Schweinfurth, Seifert

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Where is the Sweinfurt family from?

You can see how Sweinfurt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweinfurt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sweinfurt family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweinfurt's in USA. California had the highest population of Sweinfurt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweinfurt 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 1 census records available for the last name Sweinfurt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweinfurt 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 Sweinfurt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sweinfurt. For the veterans among your Sweinfurt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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