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Sweesy Family History

Sweesy 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, Sweezy, Sheehy, Sweet, Seery, Weese, Sweeney, Sweers, Swets

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Where is the Sweesy family from?

You can see how Sweesy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweesy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweesy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Sweesy families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Sweesy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sweesy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweesy 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 Sweesy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sweesy. 36% of Sweesy 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
    36%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Janitor
    15%
  • Labor
    15%

What Sweesy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sweesy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweesy 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Sweesy. 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 319 military records available for the last name Sweesy. For the veterans among your Sweesy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweesy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sweesy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sweesy in 1963 was 75, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sweesy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweesy 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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