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Sviggum Family History

Sviggum 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: Swiggum, Eggum, Sveum, Vigue, Sigur, Weigum, Sigg, Stigger, Vigus

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Where is the Sviggum family from?

You can see how Sviggum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sviggum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sviggum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Sviggum families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Sviggum's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Sviggum families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Sviggum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sviggum 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Sviggum. 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 38 military records available for the last name Sviggum. For the veterans among your Sviggum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sviggum lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sviggum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sviggum in 1964 was 81, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sviggum 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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