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Sweltz Family History

Sweltz 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: Speltz, Steltz, Seltz, Smeltz, Swetz, Weltz, Welz, Sweet, Stentz

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Where is the Sweltz family from?

You can see how Sweltz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweltz family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweltz families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Sweltz family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweltz's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Sweltz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweltz 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 Sweltz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sweltz. 34% of Sweltz men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Loader
    34%
  • Miner
    34%

What Sweltz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Sweltz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweltz 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Sweltz. 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 29 military records available for the last name Sweltz. For the veterans among your Sweltz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweltz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sweltz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Sweltz in 1963 was 77, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sweltz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweltz 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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