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Svea Family History

Svea 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: Vea, Sveda, Shea, Svec, Sea, Over, Sala, Sada, Shen, Sa

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Where is the Svea family from?

You can see how Svea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svea family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Svea families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1920 there was 1 Svea family living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Svea's in USA. Minnesota and 2 other states had the highest population of Svea families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Svea 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 Svea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Svea. 100% of Svea men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Svea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Svea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svea 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Svea. 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 16 military records available for the last name Svea. For the veterans among your Svea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svea lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Svea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Svea in 1965 was 74, and 66 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Svea

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Svea 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.

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