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Swenburg Family History

Swenburg 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: Essenburg, Stenberg, Swedberg, Wenberg, Swanberg, Seaburg, Isenburg

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Where is the Swenburg family from?

You can see how Swenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swenburg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Swenburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Swenburg family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swenburg's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Swenburg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swenburg 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 27 census records available for the last name Swenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swenburg 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Swenburg. 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 2 military records available for the last name Swenburg. For the veterans among your Swenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swenburg lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swenburg 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 Swenburg

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