Sweetzer Family History

Sweetzer Surname Meaning

see Sweetser.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Sweetser, Sweitzer, Setzer, Seltzer, Smetzer, Skeeter, Stetzer, Sleeter, Switzer, Smeltzer

9,000 record(s) for Sweetzer

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
295	Military Records
211	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Sweetzer family from?

You can see how Sweetzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweetzer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweetzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Sweetzer families living in Indiana. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sweetzer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sweetzer families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweetzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sweetzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sweetzer.

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

34%

Operator

23%

Machinist

23%

Farmer

23%

What Sweetzer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Sweetzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweetzer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 211 immigration records available for the last name Sweetzer. 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.

Military Records

There are 295 military records available for the last name Sweetzer. For the veterans among your Sweetzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sweetzer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1991, in the United States, Sweetzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sweetzer in 1967 was 69, and 86 in 1991.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweetzer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.