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Svreck Family History

Svreck 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: Shreck, Streck, Speck, Scheck, Reck, Sprock, Seck, Stueck, Strack

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Where is the Svreck family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Svreck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Svreck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Svreck. 60% of Svreck men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Svreck women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Svreck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svreck 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Svreck. 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 1 military records available for the last name Svreck. For the veterans among your Svreck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svreck lifespan?

Average Svreck life expectancy in 2004 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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