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Sweetman Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Swetman (Old English Swētmann Old Norse Svetman) or else a nickname from Middle English swet(e) ‘sweet beloved handsome’ + -man from which the personal names derive. This name was established in Ireland in the 13th century where it was Gaelicized as Suatman.

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


Similar surnames: Swetman, Sweatman, Sweetnam, Seeman, Steedman, Sweeton, Sweeten

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Where is the Sweetman family from?

You can see how Sweetman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweetman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweetman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 14 Sweetman families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Sweetman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sweetman families in 1840.
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What did your Sweetman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sweetman. 12% of Sweetman men worked as a Salesman and 18% of Sweetman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sweetman were Carpenter and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Sweetman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweetman 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Sweetman. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Sweetman. For the veterans among your Sweetman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweetman lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Sweetman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sweetman in 1947 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

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