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Sweeney Family History & Genealogy

25,576 biographies and 34 photos with the Sweeney last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Sweeney family members.

Sweeney Last Name History & Origin

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Summary

According to one branch of the Sweeney family, the family originated in Ireland.  There is a famous pub in Ireland called "Sweeney's Pub."

History

The family story from one branch of the Sweeney family is that the family originated in Ireland and somewhere along the line they ever so slowly, throughout the years, migrated to other countries such as the United States of America.

According to one branch of the Sweeney family, the family originated in Ireland.  There is a famous pub in Ireland called "Sweeney's Pub."

Name Origin

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Spellings & Pronunciations

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Nationality & Ethnicity

One branch of the Sweeney family believes that the family originated in Ireland.

According to one branch of the Sweeney family, the family is Irish.

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Early Sweeneys

These are the earliest records we have of the Sweeney family.

Old Sweeney of Australia was born in 1778, and died at age 80 years old in 1858.
Mary Sweeney of Australia was born in 1788, and died at age 87 years old in 1875.
John Sweeney of Australia was born in 1794 to Edward Sweeney and Catherine Sweeney. He had a brother James Edward Sweeney. John Sweeney died at age 62 years old in 1856.
John Sweeney of Australia was born in 1798, and died at age 60 years old in 1858.
Catherine Sweeney of Australia was born in 1800, and died at age 73 years old in 1873.
William Sweeney of Australia was born in 1800, and died at age 65 years old in 1865.
John Sweeney of Australia was born in 1800, and died at age 66 years old in 1866.
Honora Sweeney of Australia was born in 1802, and died at age 81 years old in 1883.
Thomas Sweeney of Australia was born in 1802, and died at age 65 years old in 1867.
Frances S Sweeney
Frances S Sweeney was born on January 14, 1803. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frances S Sweeney.
Joseph Sweeney of Richmond Australia was born in 1803, and died at age 82 years old in 1885 in Richmond.
Pat Sweeney of Sbury Australia was born in 1805, and died at age 102 years old in 1907 in Sbury.

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Updated Sweeney Biographies

Alice M Sweeney of Hillsboro, Hillsborough County, NH 03244 was born on May 9, 1912, and died at age 80 years old on August 1, 1992.
Edith Adrienne (Gerrard) Sweeney of Parkville, VIC Australia was born on June 18, 1917 in Walhalla to Christina Wilson (Jones) Gerrard and Walter Henry Gerrard. She had siblings Walter James Tennant Gerrard, Frederick Clifford Gerrard, and Jean Christina Gerrard. Edith Sweeney married Eric Fran Sweeney in 1939, and died at age 52 years old in 1969 in Parkville.
Krista Sweeney was born on March 30, 1972. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Krista Sweeney.
Krista Sweeney was born on March 30, 1972. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Krista Sweeney .
Krista (Melhus) Sweeney was born on March 30, 1972. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Krista Sweeney .
Lucy Sweeney Mrs. was born on May 15, 1942. Lucy was baptized circa May 16, 1942. Lucy Sweeney died at age 81 years old on January 6, 2024.
Trent Earl Sweeney was born on September 9, 1999 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Trent Earl Sweeney.
Sydney Bernice Sweeney was born on September 12, 1997 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington United States to Steven Todd Sweeney and Lisa Ann Sweeney, and has a brother Trent Earl Sweeney. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sydney Bernice Sweeney.
Lisa Ann (Mudd) Sweeney was born on August 22, 1962 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington United States. Lisa Sweeney got married to Steven Todd Sweeney in 1994 in Spokane, Spokane County, and has children Sydney Bernice Sweeney and Trent Earl Sweeney. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lisa Ann Sweeney.
Steven Todd Sweeney was born on October 5, 1969 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington United States. Steven Sweeney got married to Lisa Ann Sweeney in 1994 in Spokane, Spokane County, and has children Sydney Bernice Sweeney and Trent Earl Sweeney. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Steven Todd Sweeney.
Ellen (Sweeney) Dale of Runnymede, Campaspe Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1814 in Limerick, LK Ireland, and died at age 84 years old on August 16, 1899 in Runnymede, VIC Australia.
Francis Sweeney of Bundoora, VIC Australia was born on December 17, 1951 in Melbourne, and died at age 3 years old on February 23, 1955 in Bundoora.
Marie Therese (Barker) Sweeney of Malvern, City of Stonnington County, VIC Australia was born on September 14, 1919 in Surabaya, Surabaya County, East Java Indonesia, and died at age 96 years old in 2015 in Malvern, City of Stonnington County, VIC Australia.
Francis Joseph Sweeney of Brighton, City of Bayside County, VIC Australia was born on November 8, 1916 in Caulfield, City of Glen Eira County, and died at age 95 years old on April 11, 2012 in Brighton, City of Bayside County.
Lennon Mulhall Patrick Sweeney of Mansfield, Mansfield Shire County, VIC Australia was born on July 10, 1914 in Donald, Buloke Shire County to Patrick Martin Sweeney and Agnes Anne (Slattery) Sweeney. He had a brother Francis Joseph Sweeney. Lennon Sweeney married Eileen Mary Stakelum in 1946, and died at age 83 years old on December 24, 1997 in Mansfield, Mansfield Shire County.
Agnes Anne (Slattery) Sweeney of Boronia, City of Knox County, VIC Australia was born on October 31, 1876 at Pleasant Creek in Northern Grampians Shire County, and died at age 72 years old on July 21, 1949 in Boronia, City of Knox County.
Patrick Martin Sweeney of Caulfield South, City of Glen Eira County, VIC Australia was born on July 23, 1880 in Donald, Buloke Shire County, and died at age 57 years old on May 11, 1938 in Caulfield South, City of Glen Eira County.
John Sweeney of Barrabool, Surf Coast Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1877 in Barrabool. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Sweeney.
Mary Julia Sweeney of Caulfield, City of Glen Eira County, VIC Australia was born in 1878 in Donald, Buloke Shire County, and died at age 86 years old in 1964 in Caulfield, City of Glen Eira County.

Popular Sweeney Biographies

Nell S Dudley
Helen Jenette (Sweeney) Dudley of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on August 9, 1925 to Michael Sweeney and Nell (Guyer) Sweeney. She had siblings Baby Boy Sweeny, Mary Francis (Sweeney) Glass, Margaret (Sweeney) Corbett, Cecelia Sweeney, Michael J Sweeney, Theresa (Sweeney) Conway, Katherine Sweeney, and Ida Delamater Sweeney. Helen was baptized in 1925 in Houston. She married Bill Dudley in Houston, Harris County and they later divorced. She had children Lucinda Dodson (Dudley) McLaren, Bayard Turner Gross Dudley, William Gross Dudley Jr, Robert Douglas Dudley, and Katherine Elizabeth (Dudley) Shelton. Helen Dudley died at age 77 years old on September 20, 2002 in Houston, Harris County, and was buried in 2004 at She donated her body to medical science. After 2 years, her remains were cremated and sent to her eldest son, Bayard (Bogie) Dudley who has refused to say what he has done with them..
Rosella (Sweeney) Barbro was born in Ohio United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rosella (Sweeney) Barbro.
Stanley John Lakin Sweeney
Stanley John Lakin Sweeney was born on April 7, 1922 in India, and died at age 89 years old on September 23, 2011 in Surrey County, England United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stanley John Lakin Sweeney.
Michael Sweeney was in a relationship with Nell (Guyer) Sweeney, and has children Nell S Dudley, Katherine Sweeney, Ida Delamater Sweeney, Baby Boy Sweeny, Mary Francis (Sweeney) Glass, Margaret (Sweeney) Corbett, Cecelia Sweeney, Michael J Sweeney, and Theresa (Sweeney) Conway. Michael Sweeney died in Houston, Texas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michael Sweeney.
Nell (Guyer) Sweeney
Married to Michael Sweeney and mother to his 9 children, 8 of whom lived to adulthood. Married to Frank P Clark after Michael's death. Survived both husbands and 3 of her children. Lifelong smoker. Died of pneumonia. Had history of heart disease.
Frances S Sweeney
Frances S Sweeney was born on January 14, 1803. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frances S Sweeney.
James Willard Sweeney of 616 Bryant ave n, in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota United States was born on January 18, 1918, and died at age 50 years old on October 8, 1968. James Sweeney was buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Section P Site 2823 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis.
Donna Marie (Sweeney) Ward was born on November 28, 1966 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Donna Marie (Sweeney) Ward.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah (Church) Sweeney.
Whitney (Wall) Sweeney was born on April 2, 1983 at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Whitney (Wall) Sweeney.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas B Sweeney II.
Owen Sweeney
Owen Sweeney was born on November 12, 1881. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Owen Sweeney.
Gertrude Hayden Bowen Sweeney
Gertrude Hayden Bowen Sweeney of Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts United States was born on March 2, 1884 in Medford, and died at age 70 years old on July 7, 1954 in Medford. Gertrude Hayden Sweeney was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery 175 Broadway, in Malden.
Elisa Claire (Frontero) Sweeney was born in 1958. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elisa Claire (Frontero) Sweeney.
Katherine Sweeney
Katherine spent her entire adult life caring for her sister Ida, who was developmentally delayed. During their lifetime, such a disability, if diagnosed, would have sent her sister into an institution to live out her life. Ida was able to hold a job and live with minimal support because Katherine stayed with her. Katherine began to have pain in her neck around the holidays in 2016. It was discovered that she had advanced tumor growths around the top of her spine. Her cancer advanced rapidly and she passed away 2 months later. Within 6 months, Ida also passed away. Both women were heavy smokers.
Ann Martha (Sweeney) Willhite was born on April 29, 1942 in Paris, Logan County, Arkansas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ann Martha Willhite.
Martha J. (Sweeney) Ferrell was married to Charles Thomas Ferrell. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha J. (Sweeney) Ferrell.
Claire Everett Sweeney was born on November 7, 2018 at Hartford in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Claire Everett Sweeney.
Jack Jc Sweeney was born in 1930 in Alabama United States, and died at age 26 years old in 1956. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jack Jc Sweeney.
Edward F Sweeney was born in 1885 in New Jersey United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edward F Sweeney.

Sweeney Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Sweeney family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 21,162 people with the last name Sweeney that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

72.0 years

Oldest Sweeneys

These are the longest-lived members of the Sweeney family on AncientFaces.

Essie Sweeney of Texas was born on December 21, 1861, and died at age 115 years old in June 1977.
115 years
Mary Sweeney of Bayside, Queens County, NY was born on December 25, 1873, and died at age 110 years old in February 1984.
110 years
Hannah W Sweeney of New York, New York County, NY was born on December 28, 1891, and died at age 107 years old on February 19, 1999.
107 years
Julia Sweeney of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on December 1, 1894, and died at age 106 years old on March 12, 2001.
106 years
Luella Sweeney of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL was born on November 29, 1890, and died at age 106 years old on December 15, 1996.
106 years
Mary Sweeney of Jupiter, Palm Beach County, FL was born on July 4, 1904, and died at age 106 years old on December 25, 2010.
106 years
Martha G Sweeney of Cortland, Cortland County, NY was born on July 4, 1888, and died at age 106 years old on December 14, 1994.
106 years
Harriet M Sweeney of Gloversville, Fulton County, NY was born on May 20, 1895, and died at age 105 years old on April 9, 2001.
105 years
Mary Sweeney of Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky was born on October 28, 1874, and died at age 104 years old in September 1979.
104 years
David Aloysius Sweeney of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California was born on June 21, 1905, and died at age 104 years old on August 27, 2009.
104 years
Estelle M Sweeney of Springfield, Clark County, OH was born on January 26, 1897, and died at age 104 years old on May 5, 2001.
104 years
Adelaide H Sweeney of Dannemora, Clinton County, NY was born on August 26, 1899, and died at age 103 years old on June 7, 2003.
103 years
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