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Svart Family History

Svart 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: Smart, Start, Swart, Hart, Vara, Saar, Star, Saari, Sari, Starr

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Where is the Svart family from?

You can see how Svart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svart family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Svart families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Svart family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Svart's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Svart families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Svart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Svart ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Svart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svart 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Svart. 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 27 military records available for the last name Svart. For the veterans among your Svart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svart lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1989, in the United States, Svart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Svart in 1979 was 67, and 73 in 1989.

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