Sweeney' Family History

Sweeney' 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, Seeney, Sweeley, Sweeny, Sweney, Sweezey, Sweaney, Seeley, Feeney, Swinney

471K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
69K	Military Records
69K	Immigration Records
339K	Census and Voter Lists
455K	Member Trees

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Where is the Sweeney' family from?

You can see how Sweeney' families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweeney' family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Sweeney' family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweeney''s in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sweeney' families in 1880.

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Census Record

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Passenger List

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There are 69K military records available for the last name Sweeney'. For the veterans among your Sweeney' ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sweeney' Family History

Sweeney' Surname Meaning

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1 million record(s) for Sweeney'

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What Sweeney' family records will you find?

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Passenger List

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What is the average Sweeney' lifespan?

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