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Sweett Family History

Sweett Surname Meaning

see Sweet.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sweett family from?

You can see how Sweett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Sweett families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Sweett's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sweett families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sweett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sweett. 43% of Sweett men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sweett women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Sweett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sweett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweett 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Sweett. 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 148 military records available for the last name Sweett. For the veterans among your Sweett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweett lifespan?

Average Sweett life expectancy in 1973 was 43 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweett ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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