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Origins of the Sweetland surname

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We have a total number of 4874 records for people with the last name Sweetland.

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Where do most Sweetlands live?

In 1921, most Sweetlands lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Sweetlands

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 4,300 records for the Sweetland surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.

Who were Sweetlands most likely to marry?

Sweetland Or Swetland Or Sweatlands

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Smiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Sweetlands.

What are the most common Sweetland first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Sweetland family members

Common jobs for Sweetlands

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Sweetlands in 1921
Dressmaker

24

Widow

14

Laundress

13

Living On Own Means

12

House Servant

11

Common Male occupations for Sweetlands in 1921
Baker

34

Carpenter

32

Thatcher

24

Agricultural Labourer

19

Farmer

17

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