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Svatos Name Meaning

Czech (Svatoš): from a pet form of a personal name such as Svatoslav (see Svatek ).

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


Similar surnames: Svatek, Stamos, Stathos, Valis, Stratis, Seaton, Santos, Spanos, Cato

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Where is the Svatos family from?

You can see how Svatos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svatos family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Svatos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Svatos families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Svatos's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Svatos families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Svatos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Svatos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Svatos. 36% of Svatos men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Svatos women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Svatos were Laberor and Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Laberor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    72%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Svatos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svatos 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Svatos. 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 164 military records available for the last name Svatos. For the veterans among your Svatos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svatos lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Svatos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Svatos in 1963 was 75, and 63 in 2004.

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