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Sweter Family History

Sweter 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: Sweger, Peter, Setter, Speer, Salter, Sweet, Water, Steer, Soter

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Where is the Sweter family from?

You can see how Sweter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweter family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Sweter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Sweter families living in Staffordshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Sweter's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sweter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweter 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 309 census records available for the last name Sweter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweter 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Sweter. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sweter. For the veterans among your Sweter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweter 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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