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Swendish Family History

Swendish 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: Standish, Windish, Reddish, Cavendish, Windisch, Redish, Wenrich

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Where is the Swendish family from?

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

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Swendish. 100% of Swendish men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Swendish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Swendish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swendish 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Swendish. 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 Swendish. For the veterans among your Swendish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swendish lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swendish 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 Swendish

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