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Swetenburg Family History

Swetenburg 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: Stenberg, Steenberg, Piepenburg, Vredenburg, Altenburg, Wesenberg

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Where is the Swetenburg family from?

You can see how Swetenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swetenburg family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Swetenburg families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Swetenburg families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Swetenburg's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Swetenburg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swetenburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swetenburg ancestors do for a living?

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

What Swetenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Swetenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swetenburg 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 Swetenburg. 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 Swetenburg. For the veterans among your Swetenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swetenburg lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Swetenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Swetenburg in 1973 was 72, and 78 in 2002.

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