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Sweetsir Family History

Sweetsir Name 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: Sweetser, Sweetin, Sweet, Sweeting, Sweers, Swets, Skeeter, Sleeter

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Where is the Sweetsir family from?

You can see how Sweetsir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweetsir family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweetsir families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 21 Sweetsir families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweetsir's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Sweetsir families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweetsir surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sweetsir ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sweetsir. 50% of Sweetsir men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%
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What Sweetsir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 428 census records available for the last name Sweetsir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweetsir 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Sweetsir. 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 102 military records available for the last name Sweetsir. For the veterans among your Sweetsir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweetsir lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sweetsir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sweetsir in 1963 was 87, and 80 in 2004.

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