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Swedenborg Family History

Swedenborg 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: Bredenberg, Steenberg, Swedberg, Vredenburg, Fredenberg, Seidenberg

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Where is the Swedenborg family from?

You can see how Swedenborg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swedenborg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swedenborg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Swedenborg families living in Ohio. This was about 44% of all the recorded Swedenborg's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Swedenborg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swedenborg 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 Swedenborg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swedenborg. 50% of Swedenborg men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Swedenborg women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    50%
  • Shipping Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Swedenborg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 601 census records available for the last name Swedenborg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swedenborg 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Swedenborg. 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 99 military records available for the last name Swedenborg. For the veterans among your Swedenborg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swedenborg lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Swedenborg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Swedenborg in 1960 was 60, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swedenborg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swedenborg 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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