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Svare Family History

Svare 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: Stare, Skare, Snare, Spare, Sare, Share, Hare, Clare, Sale, Savage

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Where is the Svare family from?

You can see how Svare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svare family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Svare families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Svare families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Svare's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Svare families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Svare 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 Svare ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Svare. 34% of Svare men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Svare women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Svare were Carpenter and 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farming
    28%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Svare family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 992 census records available for the last name Svare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svare 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 319 immigration records available for the last name Svare. 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 129 military records available for the last name Svare. For the veterans among your Svare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svare lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Svare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Svare in 1951 was 25, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Svare 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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