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Swelser Family History

Swelser 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: Selser, Welser, Smelser, Seller, Weller, Speiser, Speller, Sweger

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Where is the Swelser family from?

You can see how Swelser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swelser family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swelser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Swelser families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Swelser's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Swelser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swelser 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 58 census records available for the last name Swelser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swelser 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 Swelser. 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 Swelser. For the veterans among your Swelser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swelser lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swelser 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 Swelser

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