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Svanoe Family History

Svanoe Name 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: Sano, Sante, Stano, Siano, Sane, Spanos, Sande, Shane, Spano, Vano

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Where is the Svanoe family from?

You can see how Svanoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svanoe family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Svanoe family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Svanoe's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Svanoe families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Svanoe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Svanoe ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Svanoe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Svanoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Svanoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svanoe 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Svanoe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Svanoe. For the veterans among your Svanoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svanoe lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Svanoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Svanoe in 1966 was 62, and 82 in 2004.

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