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Mcsweeny Name Meaning

Irish: variant of McSweeney .

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


Similar surnames: Mcsweeney, Sweeny, Mcweeney, Mcqueeney, Mcsween, Mckneely, Mcaneny

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Where is the Mcsweeny family from?

You can see how Mcsweeny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcsweeny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcsweeny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mcsweeny family living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcsweeny's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Mcsweeny families in 1911.
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What did your Mcsweeny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Retired and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcsweeny. 100% of Mcsweeny men worked as a Retired and 56% of Mcsweeny women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    56%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mcsweeny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcsweeny 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 Mcsweeny. 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 732 military records available for the last name Mcsweeny. For the veterans among your Mcsweeny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcsweeny lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mcsweeny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mcsweeny in 1963 was 78, and 85 in 2004.

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