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Swedberg Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name from the placename element sved ‘(burnt) clearing’ + the ornamental element berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Smedberg, Sperberg, Stenberg, Wenberg, Seaberg, Selberg, Hedberg

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Where is the Swedberg family from?

You can see how Swedberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swedberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swedberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Swedberg families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Swedberg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Swedberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swedberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Swedberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Swedberg. 80% of Swedberg men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Swedberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swedberg were Engineer and Cook. .

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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
    80%
  • Engineer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Cook
    50%
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What Swedberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Swedberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swedberg 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 Swedberg. 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 792 military records available for the last name Swedberg. For the veterans among your Swedberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swedberg lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Swedberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Swedberg in 1945 was 33, and 85 in 2004.

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