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Svoboda Family History

Svoboda Surname Meaning

Czech: from a noun meaning ‘freedom’. This was a technical term in the feudal system for a freeman i.e. a peasant farmer as opposed to a serf.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Svoboda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svoboda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Svoboda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Svoboda family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Svoboda's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Svoboda families in 1891.
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What did your Svoboda ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Furrier was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Svoboda. 100% of Svoboda men worked as a Furrier.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Furrier
    100%

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Svoboda. For the veterans among your Svoboda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Svoboda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Svoboda in 1954 was 62, and 83 in 2004.

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