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Svennigsen Family History

Svennigsen 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: Svenningsen, Svendsen, Henningsen, Tennessen, Pennison, Evensen

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Where is the Svennigsen family from?

You can see how Svennigsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svennigsen family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Svennigsen family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Svennigsen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Svennigsen families in 1891.
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What did your Svennigsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Svennigsen. 100% of Svennigsen men worked as a Carpenter.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Svennigsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svennigsen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Svennigsen. 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 Svennigsen. For the veterans among your Svennigsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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