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Sweene Family History

Sweene 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, Sweere, Sween, Sweeny, Senne, Steen, Sweet, Greene, Serene

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Where is the Sweene family from?

You can see how Sweene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweene family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweene families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sweene family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sweene's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Sweene families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweene 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 Sweene ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Apprentice was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sweene. 50% of Sweene men worked as an Apprentice.

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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

  • Apprentice
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Sweene family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 918 census records available for the last name Sweene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweene 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Sweene. 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 84 military records available for the last name Sweene. For the veterans among your Sweene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweene lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Sweene life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sweene in 1973 was 66, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sweene

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweene 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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