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Sweetser Family History

Sweetser Name Meaning

English: from Middle English swet(e) ‘sweet pleasant agreeable’ + sire sier ‘master’ a respectful form of address especially towards an older man. As a nickname it was probably applied to someone who habitually used the expression. Compare Sire . Possibly also an altered form Switzer a surname of ultimately German or Swiss German origin.

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


Similar surnames: Smetzer, Sheerer, Stetser, Sweitzer, Stetzer, Switzer, Weisser

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Where is the Sweetser family from?

You can see how Sweetser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweetser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweetser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Sweetser families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Sweetser's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sweetser families in 1891.
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What did your Sweetser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sweetser. 82% of Sweetser 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%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    19%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Sweetser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweetser 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sweetser. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Sweetser. For the veterans among your Sweetser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweetser lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Sweetser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sweetser in 1955 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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