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Sweade Family History

Sweade 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: Wade, Smead, Weide, Stead, Eade, Schade, Slade, Shade, Seide, Wehde

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Where is the Sweade family from?

You can see how Sweade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweade family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sweade family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweade's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sweade families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweade 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 41 census records available for the last name Sweade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweade 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 Sweade. 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 12 military records available for the last name Sweade. For the veterans among your Sweade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweade lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Sweade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sweade in 1977 was 76, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweade 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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