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Sweeger Family History

Sweeger 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: Sweger, Seeger, Seiger, Swanger, Sweetser, Seger, Steeber, Saeger

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Where is the Sweeger family from?

You can see how Sweeger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweeger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sweeger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Sweeger families living in Michigan. This was about 90% of all the recorded Sweeger's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Sweeger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweeger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sweeger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Sweeger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweeger 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Sweeger. 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 14 military records available for the last name Sweeger. For the veterans among your Sweeger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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