Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.
Where is the Sweeny family from?
You can see how Sweeny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweeny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweeny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 71 Sweeny families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Sweeny's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sweeny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweeny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sweeny. 34% of Sweeny men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Sweeny women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sweeny were Cotton Weaver and Cook. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sweeny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sweeny in 1944 was 48, and 78 in 2004.