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Swedlund Family History

Swedlund Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the placename element sved ‘(burnt) clearing’ + the ornamental element lund ‘grove’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Swedlund family from?

You can see how Swedlund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swedlund family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swedlund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Swedlund families living in Alberta. This was about 57% of all the recorded Swedlund's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Swedlund families in 1911.
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What did your Swedlund ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swedlund. 25% of Swedlund men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Swedlund women worked as a Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Swedlund family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Swedlund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swedlund 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Swedlund. 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 273 military records available for the last name Swedlund. For the veterans among your Swedlund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swedlund lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Swedlund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Swedlund in 1963 was 68, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Swedlund

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Swedlund 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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