Origins of the McSweney surname
About the McSweneys
We have a total of 286 records for people with the last name McSweney.
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Interesting facts about Mcsweney
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Mcsweneys most likely to marry?
Mc Sweneys
&
Jollymores
What are the most common Mcsweney first names?
John
James
Mary
Ellen
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Common jobs for Mcsweneys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Mcsweneys in 1921
Dressmaker
1
Gen Serv (Dom)
1
Gen Serv Dom
1
House Servant
1
Nurse Domestic
1
Commmon male occupations for Mcsweneys in 1921
Bricklayers Labourer
3
Asnt School Master
1
Bootmaker
1
Builders Laborer
1
Coal Mine Repairer Below Ground
1
