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Svetman Family History

Svetman 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: Swetman, Selman, Hetman, Sherman, Seaman, Stehman, Stutman, Seman

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Where is the Svetman family from?

You can see how Svetman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svetman family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Svetman families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Svetman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Svetman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Svetman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Svetman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svetman 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 Svetman. 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 Svetman. For the veterans among your Svetman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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