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Sweeney Family History
Sweeney Genealogy & Family TreeSweeney is an Irish name from County Donegal, Ireland. It comes from the Gaelic suibhne which means "pleasant." Alternately, it may come from the Old Norse Sveinn which means "boy servant." The earliest known ancestor--Murrough MacSweeny--was recorded in 1267. Roots for the name can also be found in Scotland and France. The family motto is "By the providence of God."
Other spellings include "Sweeny," "Swiney," "Swinney," "Swyny," and "MacSweeney." Notable people with the surname include American hockey player (Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders), American actor D.B. Sweeney (Dinosaur, The Cutting Edge, Brother Bear), and American actress Alison Sweeney (Days of Our Lives, The Biggest Loser, Family Man). The first Sweeney to come to America was Alexander Sweeney in Massachusetts in 1768.
Sweeney Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Robert F. Sweeney -- --, 1900 March 19, 1983 New Hampshire
- Daniel Sweeney -- --, 1830 June 26, 1911
- George Kaskie Sweeney -- --, 1861 December 0, 1948
- Elizabeth Jane Sweeney -- --, 1924 July 26, 1999 Wisconsin
- Charles Patrick Sweeney -- --, 1881 December 13, 1973 Missouri
Sweeney Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Dorothy Sweeney -- --, 1919 December 0, 1987 New York
- Anna Josephine Sweeney -- --, 1898 February 20, 1990 Virginia
- Mary Sweeney -- --, 1861 July 3, 1925
- Frederick Chester Sweeney -- --, 1907 January 6, 1992 Nova Scotia
- George Sweeney -- --, 1837 December 0, 1900 Ohio
