Svec Family History

Svec Surname Meaning

Czech, Slovak, and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Švec) refers to an occupational name for a shoemaker derived from švec.

This term originates from the Czech word šíti and the Slovak word šiť, both meaning ‘to sew’.

It highlights the craftsmanship associated with shoemaking in these cultures.

Furthermore, this name can be compared with similar surnames such as Schwetz, Shvets, and Swetz.

These variations reflect the linguistic and cultural connections across different Slavic communities.

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

Similar surnames: Stech, Stec, Savel, Samec, Smet, Ave, Seed, Siek, Speck, Seck

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1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

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Where is the Svec family from?

You can see how Svec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svec family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 44 Svec families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Svec's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Svec families in 1920.

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What did your Svec ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Svec. 23% of Svec men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Svec women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Svec were Machinist and Cook.

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Farmer

23%

Laborer

11%

Truck driver

Machinist

Stenographer

19%

Housekeeper

13%

Clerk

13%

Cook

10%

What Svec family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Svec. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svec census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Svec. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Svec. For the veterans among your Svec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svec lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Svec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Svec in 1952 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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Svec Surname Meaning

Czech, Slovak, and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Švec) refers to an occupational name for a shoemaker derived from švec.

This term originates from the Czech word šíti and the Slovak word šiť, both meaning ‘to sew’.

It highlights the craftsmanship associated with shoemaking in these cultures.

Furthermore, this name can be compared with similar surnames such as Schwetz, Shvets, and Swetz.

These variations reflect the linguistic and cultural connections across different Slavic communities.

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

Where is the Svec family from?

What did your Svec ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

23%

Laborer

11%

Truck driver

Machinist

Stenographer

19%

Housekeeper

13%

Clerk

13%

Cook

10%

What Svec family records will you find?

What is the average Svec lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Svec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Svec in 1952 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

Svec Family History

Svec Surname Meaning

21,000 record(s) for Svec

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Where is the Svec family from?

What did your Svec ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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What is the average Svec lifespan?

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Svec Surname Meaning

21,000 record(s) for Svec

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Where is the Svec family from?

What did your Svec ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Svec family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Svec family history

What is the average Svec lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Svec family tree

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