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Svarz Family History

Svarz 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: Vara, Saar, Star, Saari, Sari, Starr, Sharp, Sears, Stark, Smart

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Where is the Svarz family from?

You can see how Svarz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svarz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Svarz family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Svarz's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Svarz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Svarz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Svarz ancestors do for a living?

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

What Svarz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Svarz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svarz 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Svarz. 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 45 military records available for the last name Svarz. For the veterans among your Svarz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svarz lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Svarz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Svarz in 1969 was 88, and 80 in 1998.

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