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Sweetmore Family History

Sweetmore Surname Meaning

unexplained.

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


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Where is the Sweetmore family from?

You can see how Sweetmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweetmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sweetmore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Sweetmore families living in Staffordshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Sweetmore's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sweetmore families in 1891.
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What did your Sweetmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lime Stone Filler and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sweetmore. 34% of Sweetmore men worked as a Lime Stone Filler and 59% of Sweetmore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sweetmore were Incapacitated and Shop Assistant Part Time.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lime Stone Filler
    34%
  • Dairy Farmer
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Domestic Duties
    9%
  • Shorthand Typist
    9%
  • Shop Assistant Part Time
    6%

What Sweetmore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 473 census records available for the last name Sweetmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweetmore 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Sweetmore. 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 49 military records available for the last name Sweetmore. For the veterans among your Sweetmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweetmore lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweetmore 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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