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Swedensky Family History

Swedensky 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: Selensky, Swiderski, Sweeney, Wilensky, Selinsky, Selesky, Slovensky

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Where is the Swedensky family from?

You can see how Swedensky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swedensky family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swedensky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Swedensky family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Swedensky's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Swedensky families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swedensky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swedensky ancestors do for a living?

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

What Swedensky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Swedensky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swedensky 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Swedensky. 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 22 military records available for the last name Swedensky. For the veterans among your Swedensky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swedensky lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Swedensky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Swedensky in 1970 was 50, and 39 in 2000.

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