Schweda Family History

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Schweda Name Meaning

German: ethnic name for a Swede, from a Germanized spelling of Polish Szweda, from Szwed ‘Swede’, or a cognate in some other Slavic language.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Schwed, Sweda, Schweder, Schwetz, Schwein, Schwehr, Schwede, Schied

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Schweda Family Origin

Where is the Schweda family from?

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You can see how Schweda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schweda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schweda families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Schweda families living in Wisconsin. This was about 69% of all the recorded Schweda's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schweda families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schweda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Schweda Family Occupations

What did your Schweda ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Schweda family was Retail Grocer. Farmer, Farming and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Schweda. The most common Schweda occupation in the USA was Farmer. 25% of Schweda's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    25%

  • Farming

    25%

  • Laborer

    25%

  • Retail Grocer

    25%

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

Schweda Historical Records

What Schweda family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schweda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schweda census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Schweda. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Schweda. For the veterans among your Schweda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Schweda Life Expectancy

What is the average Schweda lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Schweda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Schweda in 1961 was 45, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schweda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schweda ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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