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Swerg Family History

Swerg 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: Berg, Stern, Sweet, Weng, Sheng, Sera, Sword, Seery, Swett, Osberg

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Where is the Swerg family from?

You can see how Swerg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swerg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Swerg families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Swerg families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Swerg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Swerg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swerg 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 29 census records available for the last name Swerg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swerg 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Swerg. 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 3 military records available for the last name Swerg. For the veterans among your Swerg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swerg lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swerg 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 Swerg

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