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Szweda Family History

Szweda Surname Meaning

Polish: variant of Szwed.

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


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Where is the Szweda family from?

You can see how Szweda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szweda family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Szweda families living in Illinois. This was about 32% of all the recorded Szweda's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Szweda families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szweda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Szweda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szweda. 44% of Szweda men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Szweda women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Assembler
    19%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Undertaker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Szweda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 794 census records available for the last name Szweda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szweda 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Szweda. 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 233 military records available for the last name Szweda. For the veterans among your Szweda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szweda lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Szweda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Szweda in 1945 was 21, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Szweda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szweda 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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