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Swessel Family History

Swessel 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: Wessel, Kessel, Gressel, Hessel, Roessel, Ressel, Sensel, Gessel

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Where is the Swessel family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swessel 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 Swessel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swessel. 100% of Swessel men worked as a Machinist.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Swessel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swessel 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Swessel. 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 21 military records available for the last name Swessel. For the veterans among your Swessel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swessel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Swessel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Swessel in 1964 was 66, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swessel 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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