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Sweety Family History

Sweety 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: Sweet, Sweeny, Sweezy, Shetty, Sheehy, Seery, Swett, Setty, Sweeney

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Where is the Sweety family from?

You can see how Sweety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweety family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sweety families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Sweety families living in Iowa. This was about 68% of all the recorded Sweety's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Sweety families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweety surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sweety ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sweety ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Sweety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweety 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Sweety. 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 23 military records available for the last name Sweety. For the veterans among your Sweety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweety lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Sweety life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sweety in 1959 was 54, and 84 in 2002.

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