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Svolba Family History

Svolba 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: Stolba, Sola, Smola, Golba, Evola, Smolka, Kolba, Scola, Sala, Sol

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Where is the Svolba family from?

You can see how Svolba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svolba family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Svolba family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Svolba's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Svolba families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Svolba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Svolba ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Svolba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svolba 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Svolba. 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 7 military records available for the last name Svolba. For the veterans among your Svolba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svolba lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Svolba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Svolba in 1963 was 73, and 76 in 2004.

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