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Origins of the Sweetzer surname

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About the Sweetzers

We have a total number of 775 records for people with the last name Sweetzer.

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Where do most Sweetzers live?

In 1921, most Sweetzers lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Sweetzers

How common is your surname?

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

We have 687 records for the Sweetzer surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.

Who were Sweetzers most likely to marry?

Johnsons

&

Briskies

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Sweetzers.

What are the most common Sweetzer first names?

  • William
  • George
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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

Common jobs for Sweetzers

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

Common Female occupations for Sweetzers in 1921
Housekeeper

5

Laundress

4

At School

3

General Servant Domestic

3

Barmaid

2

Common Male occupations for Sweetzers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

7

Bricklayer

7

Labourer Biscuit Fac

4

Porter

4

Farm Labourer

3

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