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Svee Family History

Svee 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: See, Snee, Sveen, Vee, Svec, Smee, Swee, Slee, Over, Lee

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Where is the Svee family from?

You can see how Svee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Svee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Svee families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Svee's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Svee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Svee 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 Svee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Svee. 25% of Svee men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Janitor
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

What Svee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Svee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svee 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Svee. 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 109 military records available for the last name Svee. For the veterans among your Svee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svee lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Svee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Svee in 1961 was 61, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Svee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Svee 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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