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Sweek Family History

Sweek 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: Sweet, Week, Seek, Sween, Swee, Sheek, Cleek, Wenk, Speer, Creek

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Where is the Sweek family from?

You can see how Sweek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweek family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Sweek families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Sweek's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sweek families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweek 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 Sweek ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sweek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweek 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Sweek. 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 322 military records available for the last name Sweek. For the veterans among your Sweek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweek lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sweek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Sweek in 1965 was 68, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweek 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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