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Svarstad Family History

Svarstad 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: Harstad, Barstad, Haarstad, Farstad, Karlstad, Balstad, Shelstad

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Where is the Svarstad family from?

You can see how Svarstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svarstad family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Svarstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Svarstad families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Svarstad's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Svarstad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Svarstad 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 Svarstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Svarstad. 60% of Svarstad men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Svarstad women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Svarstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Svarstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svarstad 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Svarstad. 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 21 military records available for the last name Svarstad. For the veterans among your Svarstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svarstad lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Svarstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Svarstad in 1973 was 85, and 28 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Svarstad

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Svarstad 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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