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Swet Family History

Swet 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: Sweet, Swett, Swem, Swets, Smet, Swee, Sweat, Swetz, Wei, Wen

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Where is the Swet family from?

You can see how Swet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Swet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Swet families living in South Carolina. This was about 33% of all the recorded Swet's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Swet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swet 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 Swet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swet. 22% of Swet men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Miner
    22%

What Swet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swet 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Swet. 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 510 military records available for the last name Swet. For the veterans among your Swet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Swet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Swet in 1963 was 74, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swet 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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