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Sweley Family History

Sweley 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: Seeley, Sweeley, Sheley, Seley, Sweney, Swezey, Sibley, Sweet, Akeley

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Where is the Sweley family from?

You can see how Sweley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sweley family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sweley's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Sweley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweley 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 Sweley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sweley. 60% of Sweley men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Sweley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sweley were Roofing Salesman and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Roofing Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Sweley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 424 census records available for the last name Sweley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweley 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Sweley. 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 35 military records available for the last name Sweley. For the veterans among your Sweley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweley lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Sweley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sweley in 1966 was 66, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweley 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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