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Sweener Family History

Sweener 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: Sweeney, Spenner, Greener, Steiner, Sweger, Sweetser, Weiner, Steeber

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Where is the Sweener family from?

You can see how Sweener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweener family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sweener families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 7 Sweener families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweener's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Sweener families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweener 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 Sweener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sweener. 34% of Sweener men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sweener women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    27%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Sweener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 619 census records available for the last name Sweener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweener 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Sweener. 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 87 military records available for the last name Sweener. For the veterans among your Sweener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweener lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Sweener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Sweener in 1966 was 72, and 66 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sweener

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweener 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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