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Dweeney Family History

Dweeney Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sweeney, Deeney, Feeney, Dwelley, Mcweeney, Keeney, Deeley, Beeney

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Where is the Dweeney family from?

You can see how Dweeney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dweeney family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dweeney families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Dweeney families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dweeney's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dweeney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dweeney 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 Dweeney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dweeney. 100% of Dweeney 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Dweeney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Dweeney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dweeney 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Dweeney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Dweeney. For the veterans among your Dweeney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dweeney lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dweeney

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