Sweeny Family History

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Sweeny Name Meaning

Irish: variant spelling of Sweeney.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sweany, Sweney, Keeny, Sweeley, Feeny, Sweaney, Sheely, Seeney, Speer

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Sweeny Family Origin

Where is the Sweeny family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Sweeny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweeny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweeny families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 40 Sweeny families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 26% of all the recorded Sweeny's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sweeny families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweeny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Sweeny Family Occupations

    What did your Sweeny ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Sweeny. 17% of Sweeny men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Sweeny women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sweeny were Clerk and Housekeeper

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      17%
    • Salesman
      9%
    • Farmer
      9%
    • Clerk
      5%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Teacher
      10%
    • Clerk
      8%
    • Stenographer
      7%
    • Housekeeper
      6%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Sweeny Historical Records

    What Sweeny family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 59,000 census records available for the last name Sweeny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweeny census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Sweeny. 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 Card

    There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Sweeny. For the veterans among your Sweeny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Sweeny Life Expectancy

    What is the average Sweeny lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sweeny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sweeny in 1944 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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