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Sweetin Name Meaning

Scottish (Ayrshire and Wigtownshire): variant of English Sweeting .

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


Similar surnames: Sweeten, Sweeting, Sweetman, Seeton, Sweeton, Sweat, Weston, Seeman

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Where is the Sweetin family from?

You can see how Sweetin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweetin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweetin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sweetin family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweetin's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Sweetin families in 1840.
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What did your Sweetin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sweetin. 40% of Sweetin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sweetin women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sweetin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweetin 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Sweetin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 271 military records available for the last name Sweetin. For the veterans among your Sweetin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweetin lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sweetin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sweetin in 1964 was 39, and 72 in 2004.

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