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 Sweat family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Sweat Family History

Sweat Surname Meaning

English: variant of Sweet.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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 Sweat family from?

You can see how Sweat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Sweat families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Sweat's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sweat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweat 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 Sweat ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sweat. 100% of Sweat women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Sweat | 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
    100%

What Sweat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Sweat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweat census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Sweat

Passenger Lists

There are 899 immigration records available for the last name Sweat. 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 Sweat immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Sweat. For the veterans among your Sweat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Sweat military records

You've only scratched the surface of Sweat family history

Discover More

What is the average Sweat lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Sweat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sweat in 1943 was 42, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sweat

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweat 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 Sweat family tree

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