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Sweenye Family History

Sweenye 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: Sweeny, Sweeney, Sweere, Sween, Seelye, Sweezy, Sweany, Senne, Sheehy

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Where is the Sweenye family from?

You can see how Sweenye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweenye family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Sweenye families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Sweenye family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweenye's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Sweenye families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Sweenye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweenye 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sweenye. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sweenye. For the veterans among your Sweenye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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