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Swetes Family History

Swetes 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: Swets, Sweet, Swett, Sweger, Swales, Soltes, Stutes, Sweers, Spees

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Where is the Swetes family from?

You can see how Swetes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swetes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Swetes families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Swetes family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Swetes's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Swetes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swetes 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 25 census records available for the last name Swetes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swetes 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Swetes. 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 Swetes. For the veterans among your Swetes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swetes 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 Swetes

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