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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
- William A. Sweeney -- --, 1856 March 14, 1946
- Deliah Sweeney -- --, 1819 December 0, 1880 West Virginia
- Delaney Yancy Sweeney -- --, 1801 February 18, 1883 North Carolina
- James Sweeney -- --, 1826 May 10, 1912 Virginia
- John Miles Sweeney -- --, 1812 August 28, 1887 Pennsylvania
Sweeney Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Sweeney -- --, 1940 July 0, 1986 Kentucky
- Charlottia Mary Sweeney -- --, 1911 March 25, 1993 Texas
- Leo Guy Sweeney -- --, 1916 February 5, 1996
- John Sweeney -- --, 1809 April 0, 1885 North Carolina
- Mary Sweeney -- --, 1860 June 0, 1926
