Sweeney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sweeney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sweeney family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 104
Labourer 64
Servant 32
House Servant 21
General Labourer 17
At Home 14
Hawker 12
Agricultural Labourer 11
Shoe Maker 10
General Servant 9
Laundress 9
Dress Maker 8
Tailor 8
Dock Labourer 7
Washerwoman 7
House Keeper 6
Charwoman 6
Bricklayer Labourer 6
Lodging House Keeper 5
Scholar At Home 5
Labourer Cotton Mill 5
Milliner 5
Errand Boy 4
Nurse 4
Flax Mill Worker 4

Sweeney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sweeney 100% 17,287
2 Sweeny 86% 3,193
3 Swiney 71% 1,670
4 Sweney 86% 982
5 Swaney 71% 413
6 Sawney 57% 358
7 Sweny 71% 147
8 Sweaney 86% 109

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The surname Sweeney is the most popular version of all its varients

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