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Dweeny Family History

Dweeny 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: Sweeny, Denny, Deveny, Sweeney, Doheny, Deeney, Tweedy, Deery, Deen

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Where is the Dweeny family from?

You can see how Dweeny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dweeny family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dweeny family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Dweeny's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dweeny families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dweeny 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 Dweeny ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Dweeny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Dweeny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dweeny 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dweeny. 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 military records available for the last name Dweeny. For the veterans among your Dweeny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dweeny lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dweeny

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