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Swedburg Family History

Swedburg 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: Swedberg, Smedberg, Sandburg, Seaburg, Walburg, Seaberg, Selberg

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Where is the Swedburg family from?

You can see how Swedburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swedburg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swedburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Swedburg families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Swedburg's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Swedburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swedburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swedburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swedburg. 60% of Swedburg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Swedburg women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Swedburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 782 census records available for the last name Swedburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swedburg 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Swedburg. 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 66 military records available for the last name Swedburg. For the veterans among your Swedburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swedburg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Swedburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Swedburg in 1962 was 86, and 79 in 2000.

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