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Sweeder Family History

Sweeder 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: Sheeder, Sweeden, Weeder, Weider, Seider, Sweger, Sweetser, Steeber

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Where is the Sweeder family from?

You can see how Sweeder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweeder family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sweeder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Sweeder family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweeder's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Sweeder families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweeder 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 Sweeder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sweeder. 50% of Sweeder men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sweeder women worked as a Packer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Sweeder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Sweeder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweeder 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Sweeder. 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 57 military records available for the last name Sweeder. For the veterans among your Sweeder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweeder lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Sweeder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sweeder in 1970 was 65, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sweeder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweeder 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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