Svahn Family History

Svahn Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Spahn, Swahn, Shan, Shah, Spain, Swan, Hahn, Span, Van, Grahn

14,000 record(s) for Svahn

9K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
171	Military Records
910	Immigration Records
72	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Svahn family from?

You can see how Svahn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svahn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Svahn families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Svahn family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Svahn's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Svahn families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Svahn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Svahn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 72 census records available for the last name Svahn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svahn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 910 immigration records available for the last name Svahn. 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.

Military Records

There are 171 military records available for the last name Svahn. For the veterans among your Svahn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Svahn lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Svahn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Svahn in 1970 was 82, and 84 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Svahn ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.