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Sweis Family History

Sweis Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schweiss.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sweis family from?

You can see how Sweis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sweis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Sweis families living in Glamorgan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sweis's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Sweis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweis 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 Sweis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sweis. 100% of Sweis men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Sweis women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Sweis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Sweis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweis 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Sweis. 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 14 military records available for the last name Sweis. For the veterans among your Sweis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweis lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sweis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sweis in 1965 was 74, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sweis

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweis 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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