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Sweval Family History

Sweval 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: Seal, Segal, Spegal, Spevak, Sweda, Sweat, Smeal, Siegal, Beal, Real

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Where is the Sweval family from?

You can see how Sweval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweval family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sweval family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweval's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sweval families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweval 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 Sweval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweval 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Sweval. 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 18 military records available for the last name Sweval. For the veterans among your Sweval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweval lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Sweval life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sweval in 1962 was 62, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweval 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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