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Sweatmon Family History

Sweatmon 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: Sweatman, Seaton, Smeaton, Sweetman, Swetman, Eatmon, Seamon, Sweeton

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Where is the Sweatmon family from?

You can see how Sweatmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweatmon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sweatmon families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Sweatmon families living in Northumberland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sweatmon's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Sweatmon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweatmon 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 Sweatmon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sweatmon. 55% of Sweatmon men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sweatmon women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    55%
  • Carpenter
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Sweatmon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 428 census records available for the last name Sweatmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweatmon 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Sweatmon. 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 153 military records available for the last name Sweatmon. For the veterans among your Sweatmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweatmon lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sweatmon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sweatmon in 1957 was 35, and 40 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweatmon 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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