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Sweetland Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Sweetlands Farm in Upottery (Devon) perhaps from Old English swēte ‘sweet pure pleasant’ + land ‘land’.

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


Similar surnames: Weinland, Greenland, Watland, Hetland, Stensland, Eland, Scotland

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Where is the Sweetland family from?

You can see how Sweetland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweetland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweetland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Sweetland families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweetland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sweetland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweetland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sweetland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sweetland. 43% of Sweetland men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Foreman
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Sweetland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweetland 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 Sweetland. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Sweetland. For the veterans among your Sweetland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweetland lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Sweetland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Sweetland in 1947 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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