| ![Show Contents]() Sweeden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Netherlands Early Origins of the Sweeden familyThe surname Sweeden was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family. Early History of the Sweeden familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sweeden research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1753 is included under the topic Early Sweeden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sweeden Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Sweepen, Sweeden, Swiepen, Swieden, Sweecham, van Sweepen, van Swiepan, van Sweedin, Swieten, van Swieten and many more. Early Notables of the Sweeden familyMore information is included under the topic Early Sweeden Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Sweeden migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Sweeden Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Rebecca Sweeden, who settled in Key West, FL in 1844
- James Sweeden, who settled in Key West, FL in 1844
- James Sweeden, aged 18, who landed in Key West, Fla in 1844 1
- Rebecca Sweeden, aged 23, who arrived in Key West, Fla in 1844 1
| Sweeden migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Sweeden Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- John Sweeden, who arrived in Toronto in 1871
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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