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Svobada Family History

Svobada 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: Svoboda, Sloboda, Swoboda, Sowada, Vonada, Sada, Shibata, Sonoda

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Where is the Svobada family from?

You can see how Svobada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svobada family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Svobada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Svobada families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Svobada's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Svobada families in 1880.
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What did your Svobada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Svobada. 34% of Svobada men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Svobada women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Svobada were Laborer and Waitress. .

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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
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Foreman
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Telephone Operator
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
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Census Records

There are 572 census records available for the last name Svobada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svobada 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Svobada. 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 22 military records available for the last name Svobada. For the veterans among your Svobada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svobada lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2000, in the United States, Svobada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Svobada in 1958 was 61, and 60 in 2000.

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