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Sveum Family History

Sveum Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads in Oppland and Hedmark so named from the dative plural of Sveen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sveum family from?

You can see how Sveum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sveum family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Sveum families living in Minnesota. This was about 29% of all the recorded Sveum's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Sveum families in 1920.
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What did your Sveum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sveum. 46% of Sveum men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sveum women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sveum were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Sveum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 873 census records available for the last name Sveum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sveum 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 365 immigration records available for the last name Sveum. 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 137 military records available for the last name Sveum. For the veterans among your Sveum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sveum lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Sveum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sveum in 1962 was 78, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sveum 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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