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Sweenie Family History

Sweenie Surname Meaning

Scottish spelling of Sweeney.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sweenie family from?

You can see how Sweenie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweenie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sweenie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 18 Sweenie families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweenie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sweenie families in 1891.
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What did your Sweenie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sweenie. 67% of Sweenie 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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Sweenie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sweenie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweenie 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 584 immigration records available for the last name Sweenie. 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 182 military records available for the last name Sweenie. For the veterans among your Sweenie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweenie lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Sweenie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sweenie in 1958 was 29, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sweenie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweenie 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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