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Svensson Family History

Svensson Surname Meaning

Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Sven from Old Norse Sveinn originally a byname meaning ‘boy servant’. It is also found in Denmark, northern Germany, and Norway.

Compare Svenson, Swainson, Swanson, Swenson, Swensson, and Swinson.

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


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Where is the Svensson family from?

You can see how Svensson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svensson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Svensson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 10 Svensson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Svensson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Svensson families in 1891.
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What did your Svensson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Svensson. 100% of Svensson men worked as an Insurance Agent and 84% of Svensson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Agent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Ladies Hairdresser
    17%

What Svensson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Svensson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svensson 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 89,000 immigration records available for the last name Svensson. 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 536 military records available for the last name Svensson. For the veterans among your Svensson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svensson lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Svensson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Svensson in 1955 was 34, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Svensson 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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