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Sveda Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Švéda and Šveda); Rusyn (from Slovakia; Šveda): ethnic name for someone of Swedish origin in particular a descendant of any of the Swedish soldiers who marched through central Europe during the Thirty Years War (1618–48) from Czech and Slovak Švéd (genitive Švéda) Rusyn shved (genitive shveda) ‘Swede’.

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


Similar surnames: Seda, Sweda, Severa, Sanda, Svec, Spada, Shedd, Svehla, Vega, Sera

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Where is the Sveda family from?

You can see how Sveda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sveda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sveda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Sveda families living in Ohio. This was about 22% of all the recorded Sveda's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Sveda families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sveda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sveda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sveda. 50% of Sveda men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Sveda women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sveda were Foreman and Proofreader. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Foreman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Proofreader
    34%
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Census Records

There are 584 census records available for the last name Sveda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sveda 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Sveda. 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 98 military records available for the last name Sveda. For the veterans among your Sveda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sveda lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Sveda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Sveda in 1958 was 52, and 45 in 2004.

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