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Sweman Family History

Sweman 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: Seman, Seeman, Swetman, Swan, Sloman, Selman, Neman, Goeman, Salman

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Where is the Sweman family from?

You can see how Sweman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sweman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Sweman family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweman's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Sweman families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweman 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 145 census records available for the last name Sweman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweman 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Sweman. 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 6 military records available for the last name Sweman. For the veterans among your Sweman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweman 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 Sweman

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