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Svendson Family History

Svendson 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: Svendsen, Svensson, Svenson, Stenson, Swenson, Swensson, Venson

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Where is the Svendson family from?

You can see how Svendson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svendson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Svendson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Svendson families living in Alberta. This was about 27% of all the recorded Svendson's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Svendson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Svendson 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 Svendson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Svendson. 38% of Svendson 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
    38%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

What Svendson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Svendson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svendson 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Svendson. 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 181 military records available for the last name Svendson. For the veterans among your Svendson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svendson lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Svendson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Svendson in 1956 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Svendson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Svendson 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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