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Shweda Family History

Shweda Name 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: Schweda, Sweda, Szweda, Seda, Sawada, Schwed, Shera, Sveda, Szwed

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Where is the Shweda family from?

You can see how Shweda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shweda family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shweda family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shweda's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Shweda families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shweda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shweda ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shweda ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Shweda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Shweda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shweda 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Shweda. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Shweda. For the veterans among your Shweda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shweda lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1995, in the United States, Shweda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Shweda in 1966 was 71, and 91 in 1995.

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