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Swesel Family History

Swesel 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: Giesel, Siegel, Sweet, Kiesel, Sweger, Wedel, Sinsel, Wiesel, Sensel

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Where is the Swesel family from?

You can see how Swesel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swesel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Swesel families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Swesel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Swesel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swesel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swesel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Moulder was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swesel. 100% of Swesel men worked as a Moulder. .

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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

  • Moulder
    100%
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What Swesel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Swesel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swesel 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Swesel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Swesel. For the veterans among your Swesel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swesel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1988, in the United States, Swesel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Swesel in 1968 was 56, and 74 in 1988.

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