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Svacina Family History

Svacina 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: Macina, Sabina, Salina, Lacina, Slanina, Sabin, Spain, Savin, Kalina

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Where is the Svacina family from?

You can see how Svacina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svacina family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Svacina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Svacina families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Svacina's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Svacina families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Svacina surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Svacina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Svacina. 50% of Svacina men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Svacina women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Svacina were Hand and Stenographer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Hand
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Svacina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 585 census records available for the last name Svacina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svacina 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 Svacina. 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 153 military records available for the last name Svacina. For the veterans among your Svacina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svacina lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Svacina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Svacina in 1962 was 69, and 72 in 2004.

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