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Sweate Family History

Sweate 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: Sweatt, Sweat, Sweet, Swett, Sneath, Swiatek, Speake, Strate, Swets

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Where is the Sweate family from?

You can see how Sweate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweate family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweate families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Sweate families living in Tennessee. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sweate's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Sweate families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweate 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 Sweate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sweate. 50% of Sweate men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

What Sweate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Sweate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweate 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sweate. 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 13 military records available for the last name Sweate. For the veterans among your Sweate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweate lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1994, in the United States, Sweate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sweate in 1977 was 65, and 89 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sweate

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweate 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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