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Sweiger Family History

Sweiger 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: Seiger, Sweger, Steiger, Swiger, Sweigert, Weiger, Speiser, Swanger

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Where is the Sweiger family from?

You can see how Sweiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweiger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweiger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Sweiger families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweiger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sweiger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweiger 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 Sweiger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sweiger. 42% of Sweiger men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Sweiger women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sweiger were Clerk and Clerk.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Sweiger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sweiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweiger 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Sweiger. 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 143 military records available for the last name Sweiger. For the veterans among your Sweiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweiger lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Sweiger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sweiger in 1959 was 65, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sweiger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweiger 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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