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Swerdel Family History

Swerdel 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: Wendel, Wedel, Werder, Seidel, Speidel, Werfel, Sterkel, Soergel

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swerdel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Swerdel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Swerdel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swerdel 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Swerdel. 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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There are 10 military records available for the last name Swerdel. For the veterans among your Swerdel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swerdel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Swerdel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Swerdel in 1968 was 88, and 81 in 2001.

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