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Svara Family History

Svara 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: Vara, Sara, Avara, Sala, Sada, Bara, Serra, Scala, Sarah, Saar

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Where is the Svara family from?

You can see how Svara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svara family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Svara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Svara family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Svara's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Svara families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Svara 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 Svara ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Svara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 494 census records available for the last name Svara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svara 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Svara. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 55 military records available for the last name Svara. For the veterans among your Svara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svara lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Svara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Svara in 1965 was 58, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Svara

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Svara 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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