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Swend Family History

Swend 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: Wend, Wen, Shen, Wenk, Sund, Swan, Sand, Smead, Wand, Speed

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Where is the Swend family from?

You can see how Swend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swend family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swend families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Swend families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Swend's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Swend families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swend 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 122 census records available for the last name Swend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swend 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Swend. 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 16 military records available for the last name Swend. For the veterans among your Swend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swend lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swend 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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