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Swelaer Family History

Swelaer 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: Seller, Weller, Speller, Sweger, Swecker, Selzer, Stelzer, Sieler

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Where is the Swelaer family from?

You can see how Swelaer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swelaer family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Swelaer family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Swelaer's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Swelaer families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swelaer 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 Swelaer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swelaer. 100% of Swelaer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Swelaer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Swelaer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swelaer 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Swelaer. 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 Swelaer. For the veterans among your Swelaer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swelaer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swelaer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swelaer

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