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Sween Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish: shortened form of McSween . Norwegian: variant of Sveen .

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


Similar surnames: Swee, Sheen, Steen, Sveen, Stein, Skeen, Wean, Snee, Sweeney, Shean

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Where is the Sween family from?

You can see how Sween families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sween family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sween families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Sween families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Sween's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sween families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sween surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sween ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sween. 100% of Sween men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sween. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sween 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sween. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 673 military records available for the last name Sween. For the veterans among your Sween ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sween lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Sween life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sween in 1955 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

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