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Swed Family History

Swed 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: Seed, Swem, Szwed, Sweda, Swee, Shed, Syed, Wei, Wen, Shen

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Where is the Swed family from?

You can see how Swed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swed family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swed families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Swed family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swed's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Swed families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swed surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Swed ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swed. 62% of Swed men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Swed women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swed were Plasterer and Housework.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    62%
  • Proprietor
    24%
  • Plasterer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Housework
    29%

What Swed family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swed 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Swed. 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 Swed. For the veterans among your Swed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swed lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Swed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Swed in 1961 was 40, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swed

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swed 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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