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Szewell Family History

Szewell Surname 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: Sewell, Shewell, Jewell, Sidwell, Newell, Showell, Szekely, Grewell

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szewell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Szewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szewell 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Szewell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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What is the average Szewell lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Szewell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Szewell in 1971 was 63, and 68 in 2004.

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