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Svost Family History

Svost 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: Post, Most, Vogt, Ost, Host, Kost, Trost, Slott, Prost, Stout

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Where is the Svost family from?

You can see how Svost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svost family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Svost families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Svost's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Svost families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Svost 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 16 census records available for the last name Svost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svost 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 Svost. 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 Svost. For the veterans among your Svost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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