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Swenson Family History

Swenson Surname Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Svensson or of its rare variant Swensson. This surname is also found in Denmark northern Germany and Norway but it is rare there.

Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Svensen and Svendsen cognates of English: variant of Swainson.

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


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Where is the Swenson family from?

You can see how Swenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swenson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swenson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 27 Swenson families living in Durham. This was about 40% of all the recorded Swenson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Swenson families in 1891.
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What did your Swenson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Baker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Swenson. 50% of Swenson men worked as a Master Baker and 90% of Swenson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swenson were General Labourer and Office Cleaner.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Baker
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Office Cleaner
    11%

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Census Records

There are 108,000 census records available for the last name Swenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swenson 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 25,000 immigration records available for the last name Swenson. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Swenson. For the veterans among your Swenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swenson lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Swenson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Swenson in 1950 was 66, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swenson 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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