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Sweres Family History

Sweres 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: Seres, Swires, Sweet, Serres, Sires, Swords, Peres, Sweger, Swales

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Where is the Sweres family from?

You can see how Sweres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweres family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sweres families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Sweres families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 88% of all the recorded Sweres's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sweres families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweres 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 Sweres ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sweres. 100% of Sweres men worked as a Janitor.

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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

  • Janitor
    100%

What Sweres family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Sweres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweres 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Sweres. 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 6 military records available for the last name Sweres. For the veterans among your Sweres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweres lifespan?

Average Sweres life expectancy in 1965 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweres 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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