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Svobodny Family History

Svobodny 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: Svoboda, Sloboda, Swoboda, Kolodny, Sobon, Slobodnik, Oborny, Goody

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Where is the Svobodny family from?

You can see how Svobodny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svobodny family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Svobodny families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Svobodny families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Svobodny's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Svobodny families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Svobodny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Svobodny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Book Binder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Svobodny. 100% of Svobodny men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Svobodny women worked as a Book Binder.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Book Binder
    100%

What Svobodny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Svobodny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svobodny 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Svobodny. 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 48 military records available for the last name Svobodny. For the veterans among your Svobodny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svobodny lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Svobodny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Svobodny in 1962 was 77, and 76 in 2001.

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