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Sweasy Family History

Sweasy 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: Sweazy, Sweany, Swamy, Sealy, Creasy, Swaby, Shealy, Swets, Weary

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Where is the Sweasy family from?

You can see how Sweasy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweasy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweasy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Sweasy families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweasy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sweasy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweasy 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 Sweasy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sweasy. 60% of Sweasy men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sweasy women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sweasy were Farm Hand and Stenographer.

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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
    60%
  • Farm Hand
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Sweasy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sweasy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweasy 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Sweasy. 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 190 military records available for the last name Sweasy. For the veterans among your Sweasy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweasy lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Sweasy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Sweasy in 1949 was 66, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sweasy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweasy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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