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Swanberg Family History

Swanberg Name Meaning

Swedish: variant also Americanized of Svanberg ornamental name composed of the elements svan ‘swan’ + berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Stenberg, Granberg, Walberg, Seaberg, Wenberg, Winberg, Salberg

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Where is the Swanberg family from?

You can see how Swanberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swanberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swanberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Swanberg families living in Alberta. This was about 42% of all the recorded Swanberg's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Swanberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swanberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swanberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Swanberg. 100% of Swanberg men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Swanberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swanberg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Swanberg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Swanberg. For the veterans among your Swanberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swanberg lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Swanberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Swanberg in 1954 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

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