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Schwiedop Family History

Schwiedop 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: Schwiesow, Schwed, Schweder, Schwieger, Schliep, Schied, Schweda

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Where is the Schwiedop family from?

You can see how Schwiedop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwiedop family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Schwiedop families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1901. In 1880 there were 2 Schwiedop families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Schwiedop's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schwiedop families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Schwiedop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwiedop 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Schwiedop. 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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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Schwiedop. For the veterans among your Schwiedop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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