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Sweedly Family History

Sweedly 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: Sweeney, Sheedy, Tweedle, Tweedy, Steedley, Steely, Speedy, Sweeden

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Where is the Sweedly family from?

You can see how Sweedly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweedly family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Sweedly families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Sweedly family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweedly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sweedly families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweedly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Sweedly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweedly 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Sweedly. 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 Sweedly. For the veterans among your Sweedly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweedly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweedly 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sweedly

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