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Svingen Family History

Svingen 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: Slinger, Vangen, Lingen, Ringen, Avinger, Singel, Singer, Bingen

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Where is the Svingen family from?

You can see how Svingen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svingen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Svingen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Svingen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 75% of all the recorded Svingen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Svingen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Svingen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Svingen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Svingen. 80% of Svingen men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    80%
  • Farming
    20%
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Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Svingen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svingen 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Svingen. 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 75 military records available for the last name Svingen. For the veterans among your Svingen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svingen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Svingen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Svingen in 1963 was 76, and 85 in 2004.

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