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Swennson Family History

Swennson 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: Swenson, Swensson, Stenson, Steenson, Swanson, Svensson, Svenson

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Where is the Swennson family from?

You can see how Swennson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swennson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swennson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Swennson family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Swennson's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Swennson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swennson 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 Swennson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Daily Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Swennson. 100% of Swennson women worked as a Daily Domestic.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Daily Domestic
    100%

What Swennson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Swennson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swennson 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 Swennson. 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 4 military records available for the last name Swennson. For the veterans among your Swennson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swennson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swennson 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 Swennson

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