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Sweatte Family History

Sweatte 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, Swett, Schatte, Sette, Sweat, Slette, Seaton, Setter, Matte

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Where is the Sweatte family from?

You can see how Sweatte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweatte family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sweatte family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sweatte's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Sweatte families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweatte 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 Sweatte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sweatte. 100% of Sweatte men worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Sweatte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Sweatte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweatte 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 Sweatte. 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 68 military records available for the last name Sweatte. For the veterans among your Sweatte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweatte lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Sweatte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sweatte in 1969 was 54, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweatte 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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