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Sveny Family History

Sveny 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: Shen, Sens, Aven, Ovens, Sheng, Seno, Overy, Seery, Vey, Shenoy

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Where is the Sveny family from?

You can see how Sveny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sveny family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Sveny family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sveny's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sveny families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Sveny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sveny 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 immigration records available for the last name Sveny. 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 Sveny. For the veterans among your Sveny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sveny 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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