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Sween Family History

Sween Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: shortened form of McSween. Norwegian: variant of Sveen.

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


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Where is the Sween family from?

You can see how Sween families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sween family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sween families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 51 Sween families living in Essex. This was about 48% of all the recorded Sween's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Sween families in 1891.
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What did your Sween ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sween. 100% of Sween 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 4,000 census records available for the last name Sween. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sween 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sween. 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 673 military records available for the last name Sween. For the veterans among your Sween ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sween lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Sween life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sween in 1955 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sween 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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