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Svanda Family History

Svanda Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Švanda): nickname from švanda ‘fun joke’. Compare Swanda.

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


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Where is the Svanda family from?

You can see how Svanda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svanda family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Svanda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Svanda family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Svanda's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Svanda families in 1891.
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What did your Svanda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Svanda. 72% of Svanda men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Svanda women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Svanda were Butcher and Bookkeeper.

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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
    72%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Butcher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%

What Svanda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 850 census records available for the last name Svanda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svanda 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Svanda. 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 180 military records available for the last name Svanda. For the veterans among your Svanda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svanda lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Svanda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Svanda in 1966 was 82, and 53 in 2004.

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