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Swerney Family History

Swerney 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, Sweney, Sweaney, Cerney, Swinney, Tierney, Stepney, Cherney

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Where is the Swerney family from?

You can see how Swerney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swerney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Swerney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Swerney families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Swerney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Swerney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swerney 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 Swerney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Trucking Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Swerney. 60% of Swerney men worked as a Trucking Salesman and 100% of Swerney women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Trucking Salesman
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Swerney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 486 census records available for the last name Swerney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swerney 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Swerney. 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 53 military records available for the last name Swerney. For the veterans among your Swerney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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