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Svetkoff Family History

Svetkoff 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: Saathoff, Stoff, Skoff, Petroff, Verhoff, Detloff, Setliff, Sieloff

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Where is the Svetkoff family from?

You can see how Svetkoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svetkoff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Svetkoff family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Svetkoff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Svetkoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Svetkoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Svetkoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svetkoff 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Svetkoff. 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 27 military records available for the last name Svetkoff. For the veterans among your Svetkoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svetkoff lifespan?

Between 1945 and 1997, in the United States, Svetkoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Svetkoff in 1945 was 51, and 90 in 1997.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Svetkoff 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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