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Sweney Family History

Sweney Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Sweeney.

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


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Where is the Sweney family from?

You can see how Sweney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Sweney families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Sweney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sweney families in 1891.
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What did your Sweney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sweney. 82% of Sweney 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
    82%
  • Hairdresser
    19%

What Sweney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Sweney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweney 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sweney. 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 Sweney. For the veterans among your Sweney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweney lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Sweney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sweney in 1959 was 46, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sweney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweney 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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