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Sueeney Family History

Sueeney 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: Sweeney, Seeney, Queeney, Seeley, Feeney, Stepney, Deeney, Keeney

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Where is the Sueeney family from?

You can see how Sueeney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sueeney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sueeney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 2 Sueeney families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sueeney's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sueeney families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sueeney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sueeney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleslady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sueeney. 100% of Sueeney women worked as a Saleslady.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Sueeney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Sueeney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sueeney 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Sueeney. 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 20 military records available for the last name Sueeney. For the veterans among your Sueeney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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