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Svar Family History

Svar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Saar, Star, Skar, Sar, Sear, Spar, Bear, Shan, Over, Omar

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Where is the Svar family from?

You can see how Svar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Svar families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Svar family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Svar's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Svar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Svar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Svar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Svar. 100% of Svar women worked as a Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Svar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 68 immigration records available for the last name Svar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Svar. For the veterans among your Svar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Svar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Svar

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