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Swensgard Family History

Swensgard 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: Sweigard, Wingard, Westgard, Sweigart, Stensland, Weingard, Spessard

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Where is the Swensgard family from?

You can see how Swensgard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swensgard family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Swensgard families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Swensgard's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Swensgard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swensgard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swensgard ancestors do for a living?

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

What Swensgard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Swensgard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swensgard 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Swensgard. 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 18 military records available for the last name Swensgard. For the veterans among your Swensgard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swensgard lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1998, in the United States, Swensgard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Swensgard in 1960 was 63, and 80 in 1998.

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