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Swobeda Family History

Swobeda 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: Swoboda, Sloboda, Svoboda, Sweda, Seda, Sonoda, Sobel, Lebeda, Sword

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Where is the Swobeda family from?

You can see how Swobeda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swobeda family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Swobeda families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Swobeda's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Swobeda families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Swobeda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swobeda 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Swobeda. 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 9 military records available for the last name Swobeda. For the veterans among your Swobeda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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