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Svendsen Family History

Svendsen Surname Meaning

Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Svend from Old Norse Sveinn originally a byname meaning ‘boy servant’.

Compare Svenson, Swanson, Swendsen, Swensen, and Swenson.

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


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Where is the Svendsen family from?

You can see how Svendsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svendsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Svendsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Svendsen families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Svendsen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Svendsen families in 1891.
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What did your Svendsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Svendsen. 100% of Svendsen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Svendsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Svendsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svendsen 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 21,000 immigration records available for the last name Svendsen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Svendsen. For the veterans among your Svendsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svendsen lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Svendsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Svendsen in 1952 was 44, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Svendsen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Svendsen 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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