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Sweatt Family History

Sweatt Surname Meaning

English: variant of Sweet.

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


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Where is the Sweatt family from?

You can see how Sweatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweatt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Sweatt families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Sweatt's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Sweatt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweatt 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 Sweatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sweatt. 25% of Sweatt men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Sweatt women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sweatt were Farm Laborer and Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Cook
    7%

What Sweatt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Sweatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweatt 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 575 immigration records available for the last name Sweatt. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Sweatt. For the veterans among your Sweatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweatt lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Sweatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Sweatt in 1951 was 40, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sweatt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweatt 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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