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Sweenor Family History

Sweenor Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Chouinard reflecting the characteristic Canadian and American French rounding of the -ard ending.

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


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Where is the Sweenor family from?

You can see how Sweenor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweenor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweenor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sweenor family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweenor's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sweenor families in 1840.
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What did your Sweenor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sweenor. 100% of Sweenor women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
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What Sweenor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Sweenor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweenor 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Sweenor. 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 52 military records available for the last name Sweenor. For the veterans among your Sweenor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweenor lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sweenor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sweenor in 1944 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweenor 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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