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Svansen Family History

Svansen 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: Swansen, Vangen, Sanden, Gansen, Standen, Evanson, Stassen, Swanson

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Where is the Svansen family from?

You can see how Svansen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svansen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Svansen family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Svansen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Svansen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Svansen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svansen 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Svansen. 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 5 military records available for the last name Svansen. For the veterans among your Svansen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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