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Svedberg Family History

Svedberg 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: Swedberg, Smedberg, Seaberg, Selberg, Sandberg, Overberg, Stenberg

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Where is the Svedberg family from?

You can see how Svedberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svedberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Svedberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Svedberg families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Svedberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Svedberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Svedberg 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 Svedberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Svedberg. 100% of Svedberg men worked as a Painter and 100% of Svedberg women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Svedberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 670 census records available for the last name Svedberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svedberg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Svedberg. 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 169 military records available for the last name Svedberg. For the veterans among your Svedberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svedberg lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Svedberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Svedberg in 1958 was 46, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Svedberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Svedberg 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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