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Sweiding Family History

Sweiding 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: Spedding, Sweeting, Steding, Breiding, Skelding, Leiding, Widing

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Where is the Sweiding family from?

You can see how Sweiding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweiding family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Sweiding families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweiding's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sweiding families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweiding 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 4 census records available for the last name Sweiding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweiding 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sweiding. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sweiding. For the veterans among your Sweiding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweiding lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1991, in the United States, Sweiding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sweiding in 1967 was 78, and 65 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sweiding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweiding 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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