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Sweters Family History

Sweters 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: Sweers, Salters, Peters, Waters, Sweger, Saetern, Swets, Weers

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Where is the Sweters family from?

You can see how Sweters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweters family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sweters family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweters's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Sweters families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweters 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 62 census records available for the last name Sweters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweters 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Sweters. 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 Sweters. For the veterans among your Sweters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweters lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1993, in the United States, Sweters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sweters in 1970 was 69, and 88 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweters 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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