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Swenningson Family History

Swenningson 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: Svenningsen, Henningson, Pennington, Bennington, Kennington

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Where is the Swenningson family from?

You can see how Swenningson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swenningson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swenningson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Swenningson families living in Wisconsin. This was about 80% of all the recorded Swenningson's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Swenningson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swenningson 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 Swenningson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swenningson. 50% of Swenningson men worked as a Farmer.

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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%
  • Packer
    50%

What Swenningson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Swenningson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swenningson 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Swenningson. 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 40 military records available for the last name Swenningson. For the veterans among your Swenningson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swenningson lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Swenningson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Swenningson in 1954 was 40, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swenningson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swenningson 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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