This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Mcswiney family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Mcswiney Family History

Mcswiney Surname Meaning

from Mac Suibhne see Sweeney.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Mcswiney family from?

You can see how Mcswiney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcswiney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcswiney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Mcswiney families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mcswiney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mcswiney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcswiney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Mcswiney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcswiney. 73% of Mcswiney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Mcswiney | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    28%

What Mcswiney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mcswiney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcswiney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Mcswiney

Passenger Lists

There are 753 immigration records available for the last name Mcswiney. 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.

View all Mcswiney immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 335 military records available for the last name Mcswiney. For the veterans among your Mcswiney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mcswiney military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mcswiney family history

Discover More

What is the average Mcswiney lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Mcswiney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mcswiney in 1964 was 89, and 65 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcswiney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcswiney 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mcswiney family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial