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Swedlund Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the placename element sved ‘(burnt) clearing’ + the ornamental element lund ‘grove’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Stenlund, Edlund, Fredlund, Hedlund, Eklund, Wiklund, Nordlund

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Where is the Swedlund family from?

You can see how Swedlund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swedlund family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swedlund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Swedlund families living in Minnesota. This was about 41% of all the recorded Swedlund's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Swedlund families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swedlund surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swedlund ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swedlund. 25% of Swedlund men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Swedlund women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    25%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Swedlund family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swedlund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swedlund 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Swedlund. 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 273 military records available for the last name Swedlund. For the veterans among your Swedlund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swedlund lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Swedlund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Swedlund in 1963 was 68, and 69 in 2004.

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