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Sweeten Family History

Sweeten Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of English Sweeting.

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


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Where is the Sweeten family from?

You can see how Sweeten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweeten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweeten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Sweeten families living in Cumberland. This was about 27% of all the recorded Sweeten's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Sweeten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweeten 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 Sweeten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fitter (aero Works) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sweeten. 100% of Sweeten men worked as a Fitter (aero Works) and 100% of Sweeten 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fitter (aero Works)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sweeten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sweeten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweeten 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 372 immigration records available for the last name Sweeten. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sweeten. For the veterans among your Sweeten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweeten lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Sweeten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sweeten in 1940 was 53, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sweeten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweeten 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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