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Sweisshelm Family History

Sweisshelm 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: Swisshelm, Weisser, Weisfeld, Schissel, Weissler, Weisel, Beissel

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Where is the Sweisshelm family from?

You can see how Sweisshelm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweisshelm family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Sweisshelm family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweisshelm's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sweisshelm families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweisshelm 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 2 census records available for the last name Sweisshelm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweisshelm 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 Sweisshelm. 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 Sweisshelm. For the veterans among your Sweisshelm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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