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Swesen Family History

Swesen 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: Swensen, Sween, Steen, Steven, Sweet, Westen, Wiesen, Sweger, Niesen

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Where is the Swesen family from?

You can see how Swesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swesen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swesen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Swesen families living in Kansas. This was about 90% of all the recorded Swesen's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Swesen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swesen 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 42 census records available for the last name Swesen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swesen 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Swesen. 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 Swesen. For the veterans among your Swesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swesen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swesen 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 Swesen

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