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Sweterman Family History

Sweterman 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: Waterman, Westerman, Steerman, Peterman, Sterman, Determan, Sweetman

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Where is the Sweterman family from?

You can see how Sweterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweterman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sweterman family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweterman's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Sweterman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweterman 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 5 census records available for the last name Sweterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweterman 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Sweterman. 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 39 military records available for the last name Sweterman. For the veterans among your Sweterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweterman lifespan?

Average Sweterman life expectancy in 1998 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweterman 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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