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Sved Family History

Sved 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: Seed, Sveda, Svec, Shed, Syed, Over, Shen, Sund, Sand, Saad

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Where is the Sved family from?

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

In 1940, Carpenter and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sved. 60% of Sved men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Sved women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sved were Laborer and Assembler.

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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

  • Carpenter
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Assembler
    50%

What Sved family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Sved. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sved 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 369 immigration records available for the last name Sved. 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 95 military records available for the last name Sved. For the veterans among your Sved ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sved lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sved life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sved in 1965 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sved

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sved 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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