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Swennes Family History

Swennes 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: Stennes, Senne, Spenner, Swinney, Stenner, Sweeney, Wenner, Senner

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Where is the Swennes family from?

You can see how Swennes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swennes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Swennes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Swennes families living in Sussex. This was about 59% of all the recorded Swennes's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Swennes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swennes 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 Swennes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swennes. 50% of Swennes men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Swennes women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swennes were Dentist and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Dentist
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Swennes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 894 census records available for the last name Swennes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swennes 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Swennes. 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 55 military records available for the last name Swennes. For the veterans among your Swennes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swennes lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Swennes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Swennes in 1959 was 43, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swennes 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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