Swiney Family History

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Swiney Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Sweeney.

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


Similar surnames: Sweney, Swinney, Seeney, Sweaney, Smiley, Sliney, Wiley, Hainey

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Swiney Family Origin

Where is the Swiney family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Swiney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swiney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Swiney families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Swiney families living in Tennessee. This was about 22% of all the recorded Swiney's in the USA. Tennessee and 1 other state had the highest population of Swiney families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swiney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Swiney Family Occupations

    What did your Swiney ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Swiney. 31% of Swiney men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Swiney women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Swiney were Truck Driver and Housekeeper

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farmer
      31%
    • Laborer
      26%
    • Farming
      9%
    • Truck Driver
      6%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Maid
      15%
    • Cook
      11%
    • Seamstress
      11%
    • Housekeeper
      8%

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

    Swiney Historical Records

    What Swiney family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Swiney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swiney 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Swiney. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Swiney. For the veterans among your Swiney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Swiney Life Expectancy

    What is the average Swiney lifespan?

    Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Swiney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Swiney in 1949 was 43, and 63 in 2004.

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