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Svetich Family History

Svetich 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: Stich, Speich, Sepich, Sertich, Vetsch, Stanich, Seth, Dietrich

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Where is the Svetich family from?

You can see how Svetich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svetich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Svetich families living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Svetich's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Svetich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Svetich 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 Svetich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Svetich. 54% of Svetich men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Svetich women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Miner
    24%
  • Carpenter
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Svetich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 341 census records available for the last name Svetich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svetich 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Svetich. 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 173 military records available for the last name Svetich. For the veterans among your Svetich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svetich lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Svetich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Svetich in 1964 was 75, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Svetich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Svetich 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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