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Swesson Family History

Swesson 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, Wesson, Stenson, Soisson, Sisson, Presson, Weston

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Where is the Swesson family from?

You can see how Swesson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swesson family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1911. The most Swesson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1901 there were 2 Swesson families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Swesson's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Swesson families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swesson 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 58 census records available for the last name Swesson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swesson 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Swesson. 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 military records available for the last name Swesson. For the veterans among your Swesson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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