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Swening Family History

Swening 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: Sweeting, Steding, Twining, Sinning, Swing, Piening, Wenig, Boening

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Where is the Swening family from?

You can see how Swening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swening family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swening families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Swening families living in Texas. This was about 71% of all the recorded Swening's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Swening families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swening 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 166 census records available for the last name Swening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swening 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Swening. 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 8 military records available for the last name Swening. For the veterans among your Swening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swening lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Swening life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Swening in 1966 was 76, and 78 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swening 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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